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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,678.80, 121,018.20 and 41,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,678.80, 121,018.20 and 41,222.80 is: 61,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,678.80 : 121,018.20 = 41,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,678.80/121,018.20 = 41,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,678.80x = 121,018.20 × 41,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,678.80x = 4,988,709,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,709,054.96/80,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,834.20

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