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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,730.52, 121,111.74 and 28,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,730.52, 121,111.74 and 28,141.72 is: 42,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,730.52 : 121,111.74 = 28,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,730.52/121,111.74 = 28,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,730.52x = 121,111.74 × 28,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,730.52x = 3,408,292,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,292,675.79/80,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.14

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