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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,461.60, 120,692.40 and 78,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,461.60, 120,692.40 and 78,733.60 is: 118,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,461.60 : 120,692.40 = 78,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,461.60/120,692.40 = 78,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,461.60x = 120,692.40 × 78,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,461.60x = 9,502,547,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,547,144.64/80,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,100.40

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