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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,785.32, 121,178.86 and 28,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,785.32, 121,178.86 and 28,195 is: 42,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,785.32 : 121,178.86 = 28,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,785.32/121,178.86 = 28,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,785.32x = 121,178.86 × 28,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,785.32x = 3,416,637,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,637,957.70/80,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,292.81

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