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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,024.20, 131,729.10 and 80,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,024.20, 131,729.10 and 80,651.40 is: 120,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,024.20 : 131,729.10 = 80,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,024.20/131,729.10 = 80,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,024.20x = 131,729.10 × 80,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,024.20x = 10,624,136,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,136,335.74/88,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,695.63

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