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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.90, 144,497.85 and 80,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.90, 144,497.85 and 80,002.30 is: 120,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.90 : 144,497.85 = 80,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.90/144,497.85 = 80,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.90x = 144,497.85 × 80,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.90x = 11,560,160,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,160,345.06/96,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,003.45

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