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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,340, 120,552.02 and 58,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,340, 120,552.02 and 58,335.14 is: 87,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,340 : 120,552.02 = 58,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,340/120,552.02 = 58,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,340x = 120,552.02 × 58,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,340x = 7,032,418,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,418,963.98/80,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,533.22

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