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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,385.93, 120,579.92 and 55,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,385.93, 120,579.92 and 55,419.30 is: 83,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,385.93 : 120,579.92 = 55,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,385.93/120,579.92 = 55,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,385.93x = 120,579.92 × 55,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,385.93x = 6,682,454,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,454,483.36/80,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,129.65

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