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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,863.20, 121,294.80 and 62,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,863.20, 121,294.80 and 62,179.20 is: 93,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,863.20 : 121,294.80 = 62,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,863.20/121,294.80 = 62,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,863.20x = 121,294.80 × 62,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,863.20x = 7,542,013,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,013,628.16/80,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,268.80

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