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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,335.10, 119,784.43 and 78,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,335.10, 119,784.43 and 78,128.12 is: 116,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,335.10 : 119,784.43 = 78,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,335.10/119,784.43 = 78,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,335.10x = 119,784.43 × 78,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,335.10x = 9,358,532,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,532,321.17/80,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,493.69

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