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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,306.40, 120,459.60 and 40,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,306.40, 120,459.60 and 40,940.40 is: 61,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,306.40 : 120,459.60 = 40,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,306.40/120,459.60 = 40,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,306.40x = 120,459.60 × 40,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,306.40x = 4,931,664,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,664,207.84/80,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,410.60

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