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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,156.50, 131,942.34 and 80,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,156.50, 131,942.34 and 80,277.24 is: 120,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,156.50 : 131,942.34 = 80,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,156.50/131,942.34 = 80,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,156.50x = 131,942.34 × 80,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,156.50x = 10,591,966,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,966,894.34/88,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,149.59

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