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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,114.34, 120,216.65 and 55,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,114.34, 120,216.65 and 55,174.33 is: 82,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,114.34 : 120,216.65 = 55,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,114.34/120,216.65 = 55,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,114.34x = 120,216.65 × 55,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,114.34x = 6,632,873,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,873,118.59/80,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,792.58

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