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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,715.90, 133,073.85 and 80,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,715.90, 133,073.85 and 80,551.10 is: 120,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,715.90 : 133,073.85 = 80,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,715.90/133,073.85 = 80,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,715.90x = 133,073.85 × 80,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,715.90x = 10,719,244,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,244,998.74/88,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,826.65

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