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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,144.31, 120,227.40 and 33,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,144.31, 120,227.40 and 33,386.25 is: 50,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,144.31 : 120,227.40 = 33,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,144.31/120,227.40 = 33,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,144.31x = 120,227.40 × 33,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,144.31x = 4,013,942,033.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,942,033.25/80,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.93

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