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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,785.80, 121,178.70 and 55,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,785.80, 121,178.70 and 55,902.60 is: 83,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,785.80 : 121,178.70 = 55,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,785.80/121,178.70 = 55,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,785.80x = 121,178.70 × 55,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,785.80x = 6,774,204,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,204,394.62/80,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,853.90

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