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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,861.60, 121,292.40 and 55,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,861.60, 121,292.40 and 55,492.40 is: 83,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,861.60 : 121,292.40 = 55,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,861.60/121,292.40 = 55,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,861.60x = 121,292.40 × 55,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,861.60x = 6,730,806,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,806,377.76/80,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,238.60

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