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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,437.20, 120,655.80 and 74,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,437.20, 120,655.80 and 74,605.20 is: 111,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,437.20 : 120,655.80 = 74,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,437.20/120,655.80 = 74,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,437.20x = 120,655.80 × 74,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,437.20x = 9,001,550,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,550,090.16/80,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,907.80

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