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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,467.40, 120,830.70 and 60,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,467.40, 120,830.70 and 60,768.20 is: 91,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,467.40 : 120,830.70 = 60,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,467.40/120,830.70 = 60,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,467.40x = 120,830.70 × 60,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,467.40x = 7,342,664,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,664,143.74/80,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,250.17

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