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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,234.70, 120,315.60 and 35,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,234.70, 120,315.60 and 35,838.60 is: 53,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,234.70 : 120,315.60 = 35,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,234.70/120,315.60 = 35,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,234.70x = 120,315.60 × 35,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,234.70x = 4,311,942,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,942,662.16/80,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,741.62

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