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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,595.60, 120,893.40 and 68,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,595.60, 120,893.40 and 68,672.40 is: 103,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,595.60 : 120,893.40 = 68,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,595.60/120,893.40 = 68,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,595.60x = 120,893.40 × 68,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,595.60x = 8,302,039,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,039,922.16/80,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,008.60

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