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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,140.72, 131,918.71 and 80,261.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,140.72, 131,918.71 and 80,261.45 is: 120,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,140.72 : 131,918.71 = 80,261.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,140.72/131,918.71 = 80,261.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,140.72x = 131,918.71 × 80,261.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,140.72x = 10,587,986,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,986,946.73/88,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,125.94

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