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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,036.80, 132,055.20 and 80,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,036.80, 132,055.20 and 80,433.60 is: 120,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036.80 : 132,055.20 = 80,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036.80/132,055.20 = 80,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036.80x = 132,055.20 × 80,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036.80x = 10,621,675,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,675,134.72/88,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,650.40

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