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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,113.34, 120,215.15 and 55,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,113.34, 120,215.15 and 55,173.33 is: 82,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,113.34 : 120,215.15 = 55,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,113.34/120,215.15 = 55,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,113.34x = 120,215.15 × 55,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,113.34x = 6,632,669,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,669,866.08/80,113.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,791.08

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