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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,564.40, 120,846.60 and 50,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,564.40, 120,846.60 and 50,821.20 is: 76,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,564.40 : 120,846.60 = 50,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,564.40/120,846.60 = 50,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,564.40x = 120,846.60 × 50,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,564.40x = 6,141,569,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,569,227.92/80,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,231.80

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