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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,749.44, 121,186.88 and 55,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,749.44, 121,186.88 and 55,963.04 is: 83,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,749.44 : 121,186.88 = 55,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,749.44/121,186.88 = 55,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,749.44x = 121,186.88 × 55,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,749.44x = 6,781,986,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,986,212.92/80,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,988.03

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