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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,112.18, 120,168.12 and 32,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,112.18, 120,168.12 and 32,749.50 is: 49,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,112.18 : 120,168.12 = 32,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,112.18/120,168.12 = 32,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,112.18x = 120,168.12 × 32,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,112.18x = 3,935,445,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,445,845.94/80,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,124.19

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