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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,757.96, 121,135.84 and 28,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,757.96, 121,135.84 and 28,167.24 is: 42,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,757.96 : 121,135.84 = 28,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,757.96/121,135.84 = 28,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,757.96x = 121,135.84 × 28,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,757.96x = 3,412,062,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,062,277.88/80,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,250.48

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