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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,212.80, 120,319.20 and 56,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,212.80, 120,319.20 and 56,593.20 is: 84,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,212.80 : 120,319.20 = 56,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,212.80/120,319.20 = 56,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,212.80x = 120,319.20 × 56,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,212.80x = 6,809,248,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,248,549.44/80,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,889.80

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