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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,885.40, 121,328.10 and 78,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,885.40, 121,328.10 and 78,163.80 is: 117,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,885.40 : 121,328.10 = 78,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,885.40/121,328.10 = 78,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,885.40x = 121,328.10 × 78,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,885.40x = 9,483,465,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,465,342.78/80,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,245.70

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