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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,585.40, 120,878.10 and 80,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,585.40, 120,878.10 and 80,002.20 is: 120,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,585.40 : 120,878.10 = 80,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,585.40/120,878.10 = 80,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,585.40x = 120,878.10 × 80,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,585.40x = 9,670,513,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,513,931.82/80,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,003.30

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