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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,655.20, 120,982.80 and 57,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,655.20, 120,982.80 and 57,327.20 is: 85,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,655.20 : 120,982.80 = 57,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,655.20/120,982.80 = 57,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,655.20x = 120,982.80 × 57,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,655.20x = 6,935,605,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,605,172.16/80,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,990.80

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