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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,602.60, 120,903.90 and 55,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,602.60, 120,903.90 and 55,719.40 is: 83,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,602.60 : 120,903.90 = 55,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,602.60/120,903.90 = 55,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,602.60x = 120,903.90 × 55,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,602.60x = 6,736,692,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,692,765.66/80,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,579.10

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