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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,519.60, 120,633.60 and 68,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,519.60, 120,633.60 and 68,855.60 is: 103,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,519.60 : 120,633.60 = 68,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,519.60/120,633.60 = 68,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,519.60x = 120,633.60 × 68,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,519.60x = 8,306,298,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,298,908.16/80,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,158.72

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