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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,579.70, 120,869.55 and 80,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,579.70, 120,869.55 and 80,579.70 is: 120,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,579.70 : 120,869.55 = 80,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,579.70/120,869.55 = 80,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,579.70x = 120,869.55 × 80,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,579.70x = 9,739,632,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,632,078.14/80,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,869.55

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