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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,118.29, 120,122.07 and 35,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,118.29, 120,122.07 and 35,118.06 is: 52,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,118.29 : 120,122.07 = 35,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,118.29/120,122.07 = 35,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,118.29x = 120,122.07 × 35,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,118.29x = 4,218,454,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,454,061.58/80,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.83

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