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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,791.70, 121,206.78 and 40,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,791.70, 121,206.78 and 40,712.20 is: 61,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,791.70 : 121,206.78 = 40,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,791.70/121,206.78 = 40,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,791.70x = 121,206.78 × 40,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,791.70x = 4,934,594,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,594,869.95/80,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,077.99

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