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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,992.40, 122,988.60 and 80,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,992.40, 122,988.60 and 80,437.20 is: 120,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,992.40 : 122,988.60 = 80,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,992.40/122,988.60 = 80,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,992.40x = 122,988.60 × 80,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,992.40x = 9,892,858,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,858,615.92/81,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,655.80

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