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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,829.20, 145,243.80 and 80,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,829.20, 145,243.80 and 80,240.40 is: 120,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,829.20 : 145,243.80 = 80,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,829.20/145,243.80 = 80,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,829.20x = 145,243.80 × 80,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,829.20x = 11,654,420,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,420,609.52/96,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,360.60

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