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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,523.78, 120,785.69 and 25,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,523.78, 120,785.69 and 25,119.78 is: 37,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,523.78 : 120,785.69 = 25,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,523.78/120,785.69 = 25,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,523.78x = 120,785.69 × 25,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,523.78x = 3,034,109,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,109,959.95/80,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.68

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