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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,162.08, 131,950.58 and 80,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,162.08, 131,950.58 and 80,282.72 is: 120,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,162.08 : 131,950.58 = 80,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,162.08/131,950.58 = 80,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,162.08x = 131,950.58 × 80,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,162.08x = 10,593,351,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,351,467.98/88,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,157.69

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