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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,659.20, 120,988.80 and 57,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,659.20, 120,988.80 and 57,331.20 is: 85,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,659.20 : 120,988.80 = 57,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,659.20/120,988.80 = 57,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,659.20x = 120,988.80 × 57,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,659.20x = 6,936,433,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,433,090.56/80,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,996.80

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