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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,576.20, 120,864.30 and 78,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,576.20, 120,864.30 and 78,848.20 is: 118,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,576.20 : 120,864.30 = 78,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,576.20/120,864.30 = 78,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,576.20x = 120,864.30 × 78,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,576.20x = 9,529,932,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,932,499.26/80,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,272.30

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