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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,725.16, 121,022.13 and 28,171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,725.16, 121,022.13 and 28,171.55 is: 42,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,725.16 : 121,022.13 = 28,171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,725.16/121,022.13 = 28,171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,725.16x = 121,022.13 × 28,171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,725.16x = 3,409,380,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,380,986.40/80,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.43

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