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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,109.33, 120,236.22 and 42,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,109.33, 120,236.22 and 42,700.56 is: 64,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,109.33 : 120,236.22 = 42,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,109.33/120,236.22 = 42,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,109.33x = 120,236.22 × 42,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,109.33x = 5,134,153,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,153,926.28/80,109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,089.34

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