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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,221.38, 120,373.05 and 53,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,221.38, 120,373.05 and 53,585.52 is: 80,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,221.38 : 120,373.05 = 53,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,221.38/120,373.05 = 53,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,221.38x = 120,373.05 × 53,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,221.38x = 6,450,252,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,252,478.24/80,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,405.65

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