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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,261.62, 120,281.71 and 60,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,261.62, 120,281.71 and 60,518.48 is: 90,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,261.62 : 120,281.71 = 60,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,261.62/120,281.71 = 60,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,261.62x = 120,281.71 × 60,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,261.62x = 7,279,266,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,266,261.00/80,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,694.24

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