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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,108.16, 120,233.52 and 42,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,108.16, 120,233.52 and 42,699.12 is: 64,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,108.16 : 120,233.52 = 42,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,108.16/120,233.52 = 42,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,108.16x = 120,233.52 × 42,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,108.16x = 5,133,865,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,865,498.50/80,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,086.67

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