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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,705.20, 121,036.20 and 28,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,705.20, 121,036.20 and 28,109.20 is: 42,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,705.20 : 121,036.20 = 28,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,705.20/121,036.20 = 28,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,705.20x = 121,036.20 × 28,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,705.20x = 3,402,230,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,230,753.04/80,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,156.28

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