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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,167.56, 132,728.00 and 80,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,167.56, 132,728.00 and 80,320.50 is: 120,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,167.56 : 132,728.00 = 80,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,167.56/132,728.00 = 80,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,167.56x = 132,728.00 × 80,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,167.56x = 10,660,778,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,778,922.40/88,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,914.99

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