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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,749.32, 121,124.52 and 28,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,749.32, 121,124.52 and 28,158.78 is: 42,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,749.32 : 121,124.52 = 28,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,749.32/121,124.52 = 28,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,749.32x = 121,124.52 × 28,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,749.32x = 3,410,718,711.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,718,711.29/80,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,238.36

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