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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,074.86, 120,145.67 and 35,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,074.86, 120,145.67 and 35,128.51 is: 52,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,074.86 : 120,145.67 = 35,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,074.86/120,145.67 = 35,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,074.86x = 120,145.67 × 35,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,074.86x = 4,220,538,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,538,025.78/80,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.41

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