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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,664.28, 120,906.72 and 60,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,664.28, 120,906.72 and 60,878.68 is: 91,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,664.28 : 120,906.72 = 60,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,664.28/120,906.72 = 60,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,664.28x = 120,906.72 × 60,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,664.28x = 7,360,641,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,641,516.73/80,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,250.32

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