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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,565.20, 120,847.80 and 76,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,565.20, 120,847.80 and 76,677.20 is: 115,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,565.20 : 120,847.80 = 76,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,565.20/120,847.80 = 76,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,565.20x = 120,847.80 × 76,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,565.20x = 9,266,270,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,270,930.16/80,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,015.80

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