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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,480.80, 120,818.40 and 79,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,480.80, 120,818.40 and 79,897.60 is: 119,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,480.80 : 120,818.40 = 79,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,480.80/120,818.40 = 79,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,480.80x = 120,818.40 × 79,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,480.80x = 9,653,100,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,100,195.84/80,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,942.90

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