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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,808.80, 121,213.20 and 57,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,808.80, 121,213.20 and 57,189.20 is: 85,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,808.80 : 121,213.20 = 57,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,808.80/121,213.20 = 57,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,808.80x = 121,213.20 × 57,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,808.80x = 6,932,085,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,085,937.44/80,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,783.80

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