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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,460.20, 120,690.30 and 52,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,460.20, 120,690.30 and 52,607.40 is: 78,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,460.20 : 120,690.30 = 52,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,460.20/120,690.30 = 52,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,460.20x = 120,690.30 × 52,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,460.20x = 6,349,202,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,202,888.22/80,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,911.10

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