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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,712.96, 111,385.44 and 47,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,712.96, 111,385.44 and 47,198.40 is: 65,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,712.96 : 111,385.44 = 47,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,712.96/111,385.44 = 47,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,712.96x = 111,385.44 × 47,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,712.96x = 5,257,214,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,214,551.30/80,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,134.70

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