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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,140.74, 120,178.32 and 35,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,140.74, 120,178.32 and 35,737.14 is: 53,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,140.74 : 120,178.32 = 35,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,140.74/120,178.32 = 35,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,140.74x = 120,178.32 × 35,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,140.74x = 4,294,829,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,829,446.80/80,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,591.09

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