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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,123.48, 120,152.41 and 35,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,123.48, 120,152.41 and 35,719.86 is: 53,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,123.48 : 120,152.41 = 35,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,123.48/120,152.41 = 35,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,123.48x = 120,152.41 × 35,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,123.48x = 4,291,827,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,827,488.13/80,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,565.17

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