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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,523, 120,818.61 and 43,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,523, 120,818.61 and 43,073.25 is: 64,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,523 : 120,818.61 = 43,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,523/120,818.61 = 43,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,523x = 120,818.61 × 43,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,523x = 5,204,050,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,050,193.18/80,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,628.12

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