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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,695.20, 134,542.80 and 80,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,695.20, 134,542.80 and 80,018.40 is: 120,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,695.20 : 134,542.80 = 80,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,695.20/134,542.80 = 80,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,695.20x = 134,542.80 × 80,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,695.20x = 10,765,899,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,899,587.52/89,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,027.60

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