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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,734.62, 121,102.61 and 28,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,734.62, 121,102.61 and 28,144.02 is: 42,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,734.62 : 121,102.61 = 28,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,734.62/121,102.61 = 28,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,734.62x = 121,102.61 × 28,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,734.62x = 3,408,314,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,314,137.17/80,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,216.27

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