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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,796.97, 121,140.78 and 28,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,796.97, 121,140.78 and 28,177.75 is: 42,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,796.97 : 121,140.78 = 28,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,796.97/121,140.78 = 28,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,796.97x = 121,140.78 × 28,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,796.97x = 3,413,474,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,474,613.65/80,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.56

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