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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,556.80, 120,777.60 and 36,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,556.80, 120,777.60 and 36,147.20 is: 54,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,556.80 : 120,777.60 = 36,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,556.80/120,777.60 = 36,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,556.80x = 120,777.60 × 36,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,556.80x = 4,365,772,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,772,062.72/80,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,194.95

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