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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,052.74, 120,151.80 and 42,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,052.74, 120,151.80 and 42,644.72 is: 64,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,052.74 : 120,151.80 = 42,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,052.74/120,151.80 = 42,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,052.74x = 120,151.80 × 42,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,052.74x = 5,123,839,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,839,267.74/80,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,005.80

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