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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,465.60, 120,698.40 and 50,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,465.60, 120,698.40 and 50,916.80 is: 76,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,465.60 : 120,698.40 = 50,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,465.60/120,698.40 = 50,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,465.60x = 120,698.40 × 50,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,465.60x = 6,145,576,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,576,293.12/80,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,375.20

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