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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,573.20, 120,859.80 and 78,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,573.20, 120,859.80 and 78,845.20 is: 118,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,573.20 : 120,859.80 = 78,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,573.20/120,859.80 = 78,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,573.20x = 120,859.80 × 78,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,573.20x = 9,529,215,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,215,102.96/80,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,267.80

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