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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,767.20, 124,296.60 and 80,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,767.20, 124,296.60 and 80,142.80 is: 120,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,767.20 : 124,296.60 = 80,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,767.20/124,296.60 = 80,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,767.20x = 124,296.60 × 80,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,767.20x = 9,961,477,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,477,554.48/82,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,355.38

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