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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,264.12, 120,285.46 and 60,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,264.12, 120,285.46 and 60,520.98 is: 90,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,264.12 : 120,285.46 = 60,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,264.12/120,285.46 = 60,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,264.12x = 120,285.46 × 60,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,264.12x = 7,279,793,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,793,918.95/80,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,697.98

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