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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,987.60, 121,481.40 and 80,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,987.60, 121,481.40 and 80,469.20 is: 120,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,987.60 : 121,481.40 = 80,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,987.60/121,481.40 = 80,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,987.60x = 121,481.40 × 80,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,987.60x = 9,775,511,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,511,072.88/80,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,703.80

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