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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,145.60, 120,218.40 and 33,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,145.60, 120,218.40 and 33,392.40 is: 50,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,145.60 : 120,218.40 = 33,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,145.60/120,218.40 = 33,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,145.60x = 120,218.40 × 33,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,145.60x = 4,014,380,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,380,900.16/80,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,088.60

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