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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,160.07, 131,947.59 and 80,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,160.07, 131,947.59 and 80,280.72 is: 120,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,160.07 : 131,947.59 = 80,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,160.07/131,947.59 = 80,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,160.07x = 131,947.59 × 80,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,160.07x = 10,592,847,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,847,527.46/88,160.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,154.71

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