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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,092.24, 120,125.75 and 26,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,092.24, 120,125.75 and 26,783.81 is: 40,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,092.24 : 120,125.75 = 26,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,092.24/120,125.75 = 26,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,092.24x = 120,125.75 × 26,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,092.24x = 3,217,424,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,424,529.56/80,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.49

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