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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,126, 119,942.96 and 50,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,126, 119,942.96 and 50,404.67 is: 75,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,126 : 119,942.96 = 50,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,126/119,942.96 = 50,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,126x = 119,942.96 × 50,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,126x = 6,045,685,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,685,317.62/80,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,452.23

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