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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,613.20, 120,919.80 and 78,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,613.20, 120,919.80 and 78,885.20 is: 118,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,613.20 : 120,919.80 = 78,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,613.20/120,919.80 = 78,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,613.20x = 120,919.80 × 78,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,613.20x = 9,538,782,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,782,606.96/80,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,327.80

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