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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.30, 132,329.73 and 80,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.30, 132,329.73 and 80,149.87 is: 119,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.30 : 132,329.73 = 80,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.30/132,329.73 = 80,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.30x = 132,329.73 × 80,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.30x = 10,606,210,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,210,014.88/88,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,713.92

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