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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,238.42, 110,730.75 and 43,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,238.42, 110,730.75 and 43,941.40 is: 60,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,238.42 : 110,730.75 = 43,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,238.42/110,730.75 = 43,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,238.42x = 110,730.75 × 43,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,238.42x = 4,865,664,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,664,178.05/80,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,640.08

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