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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,492.20, 120,738.30 and 60,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,492.20, 120,738.30 and 60,663.40 is: 90,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,492.20 : 120,738.30 = 60,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,492.20/120,738.30 = 60,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,492.20x = 120,738.30 × 60,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,492.20x = 7,324,395,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,395,788.22/80,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,995.10

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