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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,212.62, 120,437.20 and 44,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,212.62, 120,437.20 and 44,743.24 is: 67,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,212.62 : 120,437.20 = 44,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,212.62/120,437.20 = 44,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,212.62x = 120,437.20 × 44,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,212.62x = 5,388,749,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,749,942.34/80,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180.83

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