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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,056.40, 144,246.60 and 80,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,056.40, 144,246.60 and 80,245.20 is: 120,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,056.40 : 144,246.60 = 80,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,056.40/144,246.60 = 80,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,056.40x = 144,246.60 × 80,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,056.40x = 11,575,097,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,097,266.32/96,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,503.13

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