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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,643.60, 120,965.40 and 79,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,643.60, 120,965.40 and 79,331.40 is: 118,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,643.60 : 120,965.40 = 79,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,643.60/120,965.40 = 79,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,643.60x = 120,965.40 × 79,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,643.60x = 9,596,354,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,354,533.56/80,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,997.10

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