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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,144.20, 120,216.30 and 78,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,144.20, 120,216.30 and 78,977.80 is: 118,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,144.20 : 120,216.30 = 78,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,144.20/120,216.30 = 78,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,144.20x = 120,216.30 × 78,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,144.20x = 9,494,418,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,418,898.14/80,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,466.70

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