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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,736.63, 120,874.50 and 64,120.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,736.63, 120,874.50 and 64,120.29 is: 95,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,736.63 : 120,874.50 = 64,120.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,736.63/120,874.50 = 64,120.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,736.63x = 120,874.50 × 64,120.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,736.63x = 7,750,507,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,507,993.61/80,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,997.42

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