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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,791.60, 124,187.40 and 80,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,791.60, 124,187.40 and 80,847.60 is: 121,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,791.60 : 124,187.40 = 80,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,791.60/124,187.40 = 80,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,791.60x = 124,187.40 × 80,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,791.60x = 10,040,253,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,253,240.24/82,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,271.40

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