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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,549.80, 120,767.10 and 36,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,549.80, 120,767.10 and 36,140.20 is: 54,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,549.80 : 120,767.10 = 36,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,549.80/120,767.10 = 36,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,549.80x = 120,767.10 × 36,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,549.80x = 4,364,547,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,547,147.42/80,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,184.46

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