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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,168.56, 132,729.50 and 80,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,168.56, 132,729.50 and 80,321.50 is: 120,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,168.56 : 132,729.50 = 80,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,168.56/132,729.50 = 80,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,168.56x = 132,729.50 × 80,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,168.56x = 10,661,032,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,032,534.25/88,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,916.49

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