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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,361.08, 120,561.66 and 56,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,361.08, 120,561.66 and 56,714.76 is: 85,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,361.08 : 120,561.66 = 56,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,361.08/120,561.66 = 56,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,361.08x = 120,561.66 × 56,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,361.08x = 6,837,625,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,625,612.10/80,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,086.28

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