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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,046.72, 120,132.06 and 30,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,046.72, 120,132.06 and 30,172.19 is: 45,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,046.72 : 120,132.06 = 30,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,046.72/120,132.06 = 30,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,046.72x = 120,132.06 × 30,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,046.72x = 3,624,646,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,646,738.75/80,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,281.64

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