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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,786.77, 121,235.52 and 28,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,786.77, 121,235.52 and 28,196.25 is: 42,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,786.77 : 121,235.52 = 28,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,786.77/121,235.52 = 28,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,786.77x = 121,235.52 × 28,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,786.77x = 3,418,387,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,387,205.25/80,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,313.70

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