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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,527.60, 120,645.60 and 68,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,527.60, 120,645.60 and 68,863.60 is: 103,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,527.60 : 120,645.60 = 68,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,527.60/120,645.60 = 68,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,527.60x = 120,645.60 × 68,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,527.60x = 8,308,090,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,090,340.16/80,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,170.72

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