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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,234.40, 124,592.40 and 80,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,234.40, 124,592.40 and 80,642.40 is: 120,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,234.40 : 124,592.40 = 80,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,234.40/124,592.40 = 80,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,234.40x = 124,592.40 × 80,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,234.40x = 10,047,430,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,430,157.76/83,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,712.47

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