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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,672.80, 120,778.80 and 78,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,672.80, 120,778.80 and 78,368.80 is: 117,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,672.80 : 120,778.80 = 78,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,672.80/120,778.80 = 78,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,672.80x = 120,778.80 × 78,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,672.80x = 9,465,289,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,289,621.44/80,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,329.38

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