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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.30, 132,057.45 and 80,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.30, 132,057.45 and 80,435.10 is: 120,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.30 : 132,057.45 = 80,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.30/132,057.45 = 80,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.30x = 132,057.45 × 80,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.30x = 10,622,054,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,054,196.50/88,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,652.65

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