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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,445.12, 120,707.88 and 36,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,445.12, 120,707.88 and 36,103.56 is: 54,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,445.12 : 120,707.88 = 36,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,445.12/120,707.88 = 36,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,445.12x = 120,707.88 × 36,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,445.12x = 4,357,984,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,984,188.05/80,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,173.38

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