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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,225.80, 131,974.20 and 80,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,225.80, 131,974.20 and 80,440.08 is: 120,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,225.80 : 131,974.20 = 80,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,225.80/131,974.20 = 80,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,225.80x = 131,974.20 × 80,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,225.80x = 10,616,015,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,015,205.94/88,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,327.79

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