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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,722.04, 121,083.78 and 28,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,722.04, 121,083.78 and 28,131.44 is: 42,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,722.04 : 121,083.78 = 28,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,722.04/121,083.78 = 28,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,722.04x = 121,083.78 × 28,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,722.04x = 3,406,261,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,261,092.04/80,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,197.41

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