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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,548.80, 120,823.20 and 55,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,548.80, 120,823.20 and 55,665.60 is: 83,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,548.80 : 120,823.20 = 55,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,548.80/120,823.20 = 55,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,548.80x = 120,823.20 × 55,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,548.80x = 6,725,695,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,695,921.92/80,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,498.40

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