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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,535.40, 144,803.10 and 80,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,535.40, 144,803.10 and 80,205.80 is: 120,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,535.40 : 144,803.10 = 80,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,535.40/144,803.10 = 80,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,535.40x = 144,803.10 × 80,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,535.40x = 11,614,048,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,048,477.98/96,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,308.70

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