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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,942.40, 121,413.60 and 52,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,942.40, 121,413.60 and 52,948.80 is: 79,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,942.40 : 121,413.60 = 52,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,942.40/121,413.60 = 52,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,942.40x = 121,413.60 × 52,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,942.40x = 6,428,704,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,704,423.68/80,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,423.20

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