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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,320.26, 120,665.10 and 56,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,320.26, 120,665.10 and 56,682.24 is: 85,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,320.26 : 120,665.10 = 56,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,320.26/120,665.10 = 56,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,320.26x = 120,665.10 × 56,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,320.26x = 6,839,568,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,568,157.82/80,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,153.71

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