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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,739.40, 121,181.10 and 47,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,739.40, 121,181.10 and 47,417.80 is: 71,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,739.40 : 121,181.10 = 47,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,739.40/121,181.10 = 47,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,739.40x = 121,181.10 × 47,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,739.40x = 5,746,141,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,141,163.58/80,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,168.99

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