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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,983.40, 122,975.10 and 80,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,983.40, 122,975.10 and 80,428.20 is: 120,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,983.40 : 122,975.10 = 80,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,983.40/122,975.10 = 80,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,983.40x = 122,975.10 × 80,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,983.40x = 9,890,665,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,665,937.82/81,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,642.30

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