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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,157.53, 120,283.52 and 29,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,157.53, 120,283.52 and 29,592.17 is: 44,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,157.53 : 120,283.52 = 29,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,157.53/120,283.52 = 29,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,157.53x = 120,283.52 × 29,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,157.53x = 3,559,450,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,450,073.72/80,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.68

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