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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,520.30, 120,877.65 and 79,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,520.30, 120,877.65 and 79,937.10 is: 120,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,520.30 : 120,877.65 = 79,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,520.30/120,877.65 = 79,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,520.30x = 120,877.65 × 79,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,520.30x = 9,662,608,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,608,795.82/80,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,002.15

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