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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,806.40, 145,209.60 and 80,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,806.40, 145,209.60 and 80,422.40 is: 120,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,806.40 : 145,209.60 = 80,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,806.40/145,209.60 = 80,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,806.40x = 145,209.60 × 80,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,806.40x = 11,678,104,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,104,535.04/96,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,633.60

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