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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,114.70, 120,135.60 and 35,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,114.70, 120,135.60 and 35,718.60 is: 53,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,114.70 : 120,135.60 = 35,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,114.70/120,135.60 = 35,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,114.70x = 120,135.60 × 35,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,114.70x = 4,291,075,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,075,442.16/80,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.65

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