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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,115.96, 120,137.48 and 42,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,115.96, 120,137.48 and 42,666.42 is: 63,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,115.96 : 120,137.48 = 42,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,115.96/120,137.48 = 42,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,115.96x = 120,137.48 × 42,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,115.96x = 5,125,836,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,836,179.42/80,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,980.21

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