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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,879.80, 133,319.70 and 80,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,879.80, 133,319.70 and 80,278.20 is: 120,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,879.80 : 133,319.70 = 80,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,879.80/133,319.70 = 80,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,879.80x = 133,319.70 × 80,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,879.80x = 10,702,665,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,665,540.54/88,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,417.30

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