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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,123.40, 120,026.70 and 70,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,123.40, 120,026.70 and 70,273.80 is: 105,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,123.40 : 120,026.70 = 70,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,123.40/120,026.70 = 70,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,123.40x = 120,026.70 × 70,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,123.40x = 8,434,732,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,732,310.46/80,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,271.77

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