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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,843.75, 121,158.15 and 42,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,843.75, 121,158.15 and 42,885.20 is: 64,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,843.75 : 121,158.15 = 42,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,843.75/121,158.15 = 42,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,843.75x = 121,158.15 × 42,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,843.75x = 5,195,890,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,890,888.59/80,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.78

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