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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,573.60, 120,714.60 and 68,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,573.60, 120,714.60 and 68,909.60 is: 103,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,573.60 : 120,714.60 = 68,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,573.60/120,714.60 = 68,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,573.60x = 120,714.60 × 68,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,573.60x = 8,318,394,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,394,800.16/80,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,239.71

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