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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,738.40, 121,179.60 and 47,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,738.40, 121,179.60 and 47,416.80 is: 71,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,738.40 : 121,179.60 = 47,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,738.40/121,179.60 = 47,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,738.40x = 121,179.60 × 47,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,738.40x = 5,745,948,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,948,857.28/80,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,167.48

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