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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,649.40, 120,998.40 and 57,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,649.40, 120,998.40 and 57,321.40 is: 85,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,649.40 : 120,998.40 = 57,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,649.40/120,998.40 = 57,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,649.40x = 120,998.40 × 57,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,649.40x = 6,935,797,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,797,685.76/80,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,999.37

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