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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,939.60, 121,279.80 and 53,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,939.60, 121,279.80 and 53,205.20 is: 79,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,939.60 : 121,279.80 = 53,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,939.60/121,279.80 = 53,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,939.60x = 121,279.80 × 53,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,939.60x = 6,452,716,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,716,014.96/80,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,722.61

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