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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,608.40, 120,912.60 and 80,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,608.40, 120,912.60 and 80,025.20 is: 120,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,608.40 : 120,912.60 = 80,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,608.40/120,912.60 = 80,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,608.40x = 120,912.60 × 80,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,608.40x = 9,676,054,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,054,997.52/80,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,037.80

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