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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,368.40, 120,466.20 and 30,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,368.40, 120,466.20 and 30,429.20 is: 45,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,368.40 : 120,466.20 = 30,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,368.40/120,466.20 = 30,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,368.40x = 120,466.20 × 30,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,368.40x = 3,665,690,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,690,093.04/80,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,611.09

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