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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,390.21, 120,595.03 and 42,987.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,390.21, 120,595.03 and 42,987.65 is: 64,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,390.21 : 120,595.03 = 42,987.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,390.21/120,595.03 = 42,987.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,390.21x = 120,595.03 × 42,987.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,390.21x = 5,184,096,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,096,230.94/80,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,486.67

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