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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,101.20, 120,139.20 and 50,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,101.20, 120,139.20 and 50,428.20 is: 75,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,101.20 : 120,139.20 = 50,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,101.20/120,139.20 = 50,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,101.20x = 120,139.20 × 50,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,101.20x = 6,058,403,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,403,605.44/80,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.37

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