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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,111.70, 120,131.10 and 42,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,111.70, 120,131.10 and 42,662.16 is: 63,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,111.70 : 120,131.10 = 42,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,111.70/120,131.10 = 42,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,111.70x = 120,131.10 × 42,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,111.70x = 5,125,052,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,052,209.18/80,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,973.83

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