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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,228.44, 120,459.30 and 59,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,228.44, 120,459.30 and 59,233.24 is: 88,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,228.44 : 120,459.30 = 59,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,228.44/120,459.30 = 59,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,228.44x = 120,459.30 × 59,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,228.44x = 7,135,194,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,194,627.13/80,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,935.98

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