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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,144.91, 120,258.75 and 35,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,144.91, 120,258.75 and 35,197.83 is: 52,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,144.91 : 120,258.75 = 35,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,144.91/120,258.75 = 35,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,144.91x = 120,258.75 × 35,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,144.91x = 4,232,847,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,847,320.83/80,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.93

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