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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,688.80, 120,887.40 and 65,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,688.80, 120,887.40 and 65,817.20 is: 98,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,688.80 : 120,887.40 = 65,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,688.80/120,887.40 = 65,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,688.80x = 120,887.40 × 65,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,688.80x = 7,956,470,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,470,183.28/80,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,606.87

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