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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,960.40, 121,440.60 and 77,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,960.40, 121,440.60 and 77,461.20 is: 116,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,960.40 : 121,440.60 = 77,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,960.40/121,440.60 = 77,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,960.40x = 121,440.60 × 77,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,960.40x = 9,406,934,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,934,604.72/80,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,191.80

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