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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,123.52, 120,179.52 and 35,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,123.52, 120,179.52 and 35,754.24 is: 53,628.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,123.52 : 120,179.52 = 35,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,123.52/120,179.52 = 35,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,123.52x = 120,179.52 × 35,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,123.52x = 4,296,927,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,927,401.16/80,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,628.79

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