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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,296.92, 120,410.46 and 42,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,296.92, 120,410.46 and 42,848.70 is: 64,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,296.92 : 120,410.46 = 42,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,296.92/120,410.46 = 42,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,296.92x = 120,410.46 × 42,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,296.92x = 5,159,431,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,431,677.40/80,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.42

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