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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,642.40, 120,704.40 and 57,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,642.40, 120,704.40 and 57,314.40 is: 85,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,642.40 : 120,704.40 = 57,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,642.40/120,704.40 = 57,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,642.40x = 120,704.40 × 57,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,642.40x = 6,918,100,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,100,263.36/80,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,787.38

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