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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,639.60, 120,813.60 and 68,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,639.60, 120,813.60 and 68,975.60 is: 103,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,639.60 : 120,813.60 = 68,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,639.60/120,813.60 = 68,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,639.60x = 120,813.60 × 68,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,639.60x = 8,333,190,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,190,548.16/80,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,338.69

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