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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,155.50, 131,940.84 and 80,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,155.50, 131,940.84 and 80,276.24 is: 120,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155.50 : 131,940.84 = 80,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155.50/131,940.84 = 80,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155.50x = 131,940.84 × 80,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155.50x = 10,591,714,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,714,537.64/88,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,148.09

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