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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,528, 120,826.12 and 43,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,528, 120,826.12 and 43,078.26 is: 64,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,528 : 120,826.12 = 43,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,528/120,826.12 = 43,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,528x = 120,826.12 × 43,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,528x = 5,204,979,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,979,012.15/80,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,635.64

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