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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,137.49, 120,168.50 and 46,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,137.49, 120,168.50 and 46,867.68 is: 70,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,137.49 : 120,168.50 = 46,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,137.49/120,168.50 = 46,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,137.49x = 120,168.50 × 46,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,137.49x = 5,632,018,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,018,569.74/80,137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.45

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