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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,572.72, 120,734.88 and 43,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,572.72, 120,734.88 and 43,137.76 is: 64,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,572.72 : 120,734.88 = 43,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,572.72/120,734.88 = 43,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,572.72x = 120,734.88 × 43,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,572.72x = 5,208,232,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,232,277.07/80,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,640.14

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