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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,119.80, 120,179.70 and 37,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,119.80, 120,179.70 and 37,999.80 is: 56,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,119.80 : 120,179.70 = 37,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,119.80/120,179.70 = 37,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,119.80x = 120,179.70 × 37,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,119.80x = 4,566,804,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,804,564.06/80,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.70

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