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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,605.60, 120,908.40 and 55,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,605.60, 120,908.40 and 55,722.40 is: 83,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,605.60 : 120,908.40 = 55,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,605.60/120,908.40 = 55,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,605.60x = 120,908.40 × 55,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,605.60x = 6,737,306,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,306,228.16/80,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,583.60

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