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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,439.12, 120,698.88 and 36,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,439.12, 120,698.88 and 36,097.56 is: 54,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,439.12 : 120,698.88 = 36,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,439.12/120,698.88 = 36,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,439.12x = 120,698.88 × 36,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,439.12x = 4,356,935,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,935,062.73/80,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,164.38

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