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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,264.43, 120,410.28 and 40,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,264.43, 120,410.28 and 40,302.45 is: 60,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,264.43 : 120,410.28 = 40,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,264.43/120,410.28 = 40,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,264.43x = 120,410.28 × 40,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,264.43x = 4,852,829,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,829,289.19/80,264.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,460.52

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