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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,067.80, 120,101.70 and 40,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,067.80, 120,101.70 and 40,701.80 is: 61,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,067.80 : 120,101.70 = 40,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,067.80/120,101.70 = 40,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,067.80x = 120,101.70 × 40,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,067.80x = 4,888,355,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,355,373.06/80,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,052.70

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