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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,488.20, 120,811.76 and 60,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,488.20, 120,811.76 and 60,427.92 is: 90,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,488.20 : 120,811.76 = 60,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,488.20/120,811.76 = 60,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,488.20x = 120,811.76 × 60,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,488.20x = 7,300,403,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,403,368.34/80,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,701.54

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