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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,233.20, 120,349.80 and 78,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,233.20, 120,349.80 and 78,850.80 is: 118,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,233.20 : 120,349.80 = 78,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,233.20/120,349.80 = 78,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,233.20x = 120,349.80 × 78,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,233.20x = 9,489,678,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,678,009.84/80,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,276.20

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