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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,251.20, 120,376.80 and 60,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,251.20, 120,376.80 and 60,422.40 is: 90,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,251.20 : 120,376.80 = 60,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,251.20/120,376.80 = 60,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,251.20x = 120,376.80 × 60,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,251.20x = 7,273,455,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,455,160.32/80,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,633.60

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