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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,317.20, 126,475.80 and 80,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,317.20, 126,475.80 and 80,429.20 is: 120,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,317.20 : 126,475.80 = 80,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,317.20/126,475.80 = 80,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,317.20x = 126,475.80 × 80,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,317.20x = 10,172,347,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,347,413.36/84,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,643.80

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