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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,787.92, 121,237.24 and 28,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,787.92, 121,237.24 and 28,197.42 is: 42,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,787.92 : 121,237.24 = 28,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,787.92/121,237.24 = 28,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,787.92x = 121,237.24 × 28,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,787.92x = 3,418,577,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,577,375.92/80,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.45

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