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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,279.40, 120,419.10 and 40,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,279.40, 120,419.10 and 40,913.40 is: 61,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,279.40 : 120,419.10 = 40,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,279.40/120,419.10 = 40,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,279.40x = 120,419.10 × 40,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,279.40x = 4,926,754,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,754,805.94/80,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,370.10

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