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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,971.40, 122,957.10 and 80,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,971.40, 122,957.10 and 80,659.20 is: 120,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,971.40 : 122,957.10 = 80,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,971.40/122,957.10 = 80,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,971.40x = 122,957.10 × 80,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,971.40x = 9,917,621,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,621,320.32/81,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,988.80

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