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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,487.60, 120,731.40 and 41,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,487.60, 120,731.40 and 41,121.60 is: 61,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,487.60 : 120,731.40 = 41,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,487.60/120,731.40 = 41,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,487.60x = 120,731.40 × 41,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,487.60x = 4,964,668,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,668,338.24/80,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,682.40

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