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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,131.78, 120,153.30 and 32,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,131.78, 120,153.30 and 32,780.14 is: 49,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,131.78 : 120,153.30 = 32,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,131.78/120,153.30 = 32,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,131.78x = 120,153.30 × 32,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,131.78x = 3,938,641,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,641,818.00/80,131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.06

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