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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,789.78, 121,122.23 and 40,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,789.78, 121,122.23 and 40,788.18 is: 61,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,789.78 : 121,122.23 = 40,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,789.78/121,122.23 = 40,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,789.78x = 121,122.23 × 40,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,789.78x = 4,940,355,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,355,421.21/80,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,150.75

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