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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,009.60, 120,014.40 and 43,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,009.60, 120,014.40 and 43,145.60 is: 64,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,009.60 : 120,014.40 = 43,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,009.60/120,014.40 = 43,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,009.60x = 120,014.40 × 43,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,009.60x = 5,178,093,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,093,296.64/80,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.40

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