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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,359.40, 120,423.90 and 59,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,359.40, 120,423.90 and 59,133.80 is: 88,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,359.40 : 120,423.90 = 59,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,359.40/120,423.90 = 59,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,359.40x = 120,423.90 × 59,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,359.40x = 7,121,122,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,122,817.82/80,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,615.93

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