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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,761.60, 121,142.40 and 28,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,761.60, 121,142.40 and 28,153.60 is: 42,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,761.60 : 121,142.40 = 28,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,761.60/121,142.40 = 28,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,761.60x = 121,142.40 × 28,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,761.60x = 3,410,594,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,594,672.64/80,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.40

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