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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,183.37, 120,333.38 and 35,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,183.37, 120,333.38 and 35,860.17 is: 53,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,183.37 : 120,333.38 = 35,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,183.37/120,333.38 = 35,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,183.37x = 120,333.38 × 35,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,183.37x = 4,315,175,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,175,284.17/80,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.34

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