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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,099.12, 120,166.90 and 42,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,099.12, 120,166.90 and 42,639.45 is: 63,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,099.12 : 120,166.90 = 42,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,099.12/120,166.90 = 42,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,099.12x = 120,166.90 × 42,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,099.12x = 5,123,851,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,851,280.70/80,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,968.88

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