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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,275.41, 120,378.21 and 42,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,275.41, 120,378.21 and 42,827.13 is: 64,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,275.41 : 120,378.21 = 42,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,275.41/120,378.21 = 42,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,275.41x = 120,378.21 × 42,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,275.41x = 5,155,453,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,453,248.84/80,275.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,222.07

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