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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,710.25, 121,065.98 and 28,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,710.25, 121,065.98 and 28,119.65 is: 42,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,710.25 : 121,065.98 = 28,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,710.25/121,065.98 = 28,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,710.25x = 121,065.98 × 28,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,710.25x = 3,404,332,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,332,238.58/80,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,179.68

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