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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,765.80, 121,278.30 and 54,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,765.80, 121,278.30 and 54,586.60 is: 81,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,765.80 : 121,278.30 = 54,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,765.80/121,278.30 = 54,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,765.80x = 121,278.30 × 54,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,765.80x = 6,620,170,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,170,050.78/80,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,967.49

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