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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,174.54, 120,262.62 and 35,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,174.54, 120,262.62 and 35,803.56 is: 53,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,174.54 : 120,262.62 = 35,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,174.54/120,262.62 = 35,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,174.54x = 120,262.62 × 35,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,174.54x = 4,305,829,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,829,930.93/80,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.70

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