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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,801.60, 121,202.40 and 55,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,801.60, 121,202.40 and 55,918.40 is: 83,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,801.60 : 121,202.40 = 55,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,801.60/121,202.40 = 55,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,801.60x = 121,202.40 × 55,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,801.60x = 6,777,444,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,444,284.16/80,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,877.60

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