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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,735.20, 121,102.80 and 59,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,735.20, 121,102.80 and 59,999.20 is: 89,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,735.20 : 121,102.80 = 59,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,735.20/121,102.80 = 59,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,735.20x = 121,102.80 × 59,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,735.20x = 7,266,071,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,071,117.76/80,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,998.80

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