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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,745.40, 121,190.10 and 47,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,745.40, 121,190.10 and 47,423.80 is: 71,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,745.40 : 121,190.10 = 47,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,745.40/121,190.10 = 47,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,745.40x = 121,190.10 × 47,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,745.40x = 5,747,295,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,295,064.38/80,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,177.99

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