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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,809.80, 121,214.70 and 58,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,809.80, 121,214.70 and 58,518.60 is: 87,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,809.80 : 121,214.70 = 58,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,809.80/121,214.70 = 58,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,809.80x = 121,214.70 × 58,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,809.80x = 7,093,314,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,314,543.42/80,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,777.90

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