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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,555.20, 120,832.80 and 79,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,555.20, 120,832.80 and 79,388.80 is: 119,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,555.20 : 120,832.80 = 79,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,555.20/120,832.80 = 79,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,555.20x = 120,832.80 × 79,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,555.20x = 9,592,770,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,770,992.64/80,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,083.20

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