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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,185.77, 120,199.28 and 37,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,185.77, 120,199.28 and 37,991.25 is: 56,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,185.77 : 120,199.28 = 37,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,185.77/120,199.28 = 37,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,185.77x = 120,199.28 × 37,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,185.77x = 4,566,520,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,520,706.34/80,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.27

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