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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,056.24, 120,159.60 and 40,641.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,056.24, 120,159.60 and 40,641.64 is: 61,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,056.24 : 120,159.60 = 40,641.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,056.24/120,159.60 = 40,641.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,056.24x = 120,159.60 × 40,641.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,056.24x = 4,883,483,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,483,205.74/80,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,000.66

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