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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,120.40, 120,022.20 and 70,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,120.40, 120,022.20 and 70,270.80 is: 105,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,120.40 : 120,022.20 = 70,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,120.40/120,022.20 = 70,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,120.40x = 120,022.20 × 70,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,120.40x = 8,434,056,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,056,011.76/80,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,267.27

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