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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,231.20, 120,346.80 and 48,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,231.20, 120,346.80 and 48,608.80 is: 72,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,231.20 : 120,346.80 = 48,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,231.20/120,346.80 = 48,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,231.20x = 120,346.80 × 48,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,231.20x = 5,849,913,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,913,531.84/80,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,913.20

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