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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,879.40, 121,319.10 and 74,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,879.40, 121,319.10 and 74,658.60 is: 111,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,879.40 : 121,319.10 = 74,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,879.40/121,319.10 = 74,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,879.40x = 121,319.10 × 74,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,879.40x = 9,057,514,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,514,159.26/80,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,987.90

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