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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,657.20, 120,985.80 and 57,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,657.20, 120,985.80 and 57,329.20 is: 85,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,657.20 : 120,985.80 = 57,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,657.20/120,985.80 = 57,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,657.20x = 120,985.80 × 57,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,657.20x = 6,936,019,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,019,125.36/80,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,993.80

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