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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,427.30, 120,738.15 and 79,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,427.30, 120,738.15 and 79,844.10 is: 119,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,427.30 : 120,738.15 = 79,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,427.30/120,738.15 = 79,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,427.30x = 120,738.15 × 79,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,427.30x = 9,640,228,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,228,922.42/80,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,862.65

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