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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,157.60, 120,279.60 and 33,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,157.60, 120,279.60 and 33,415.20 is: 50,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,157.60 : 120,279.60 = 33,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,157.60/120,279.60 = 33,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,157.60x = 120,279.60 × 33,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,157.60x = 4,019,166,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,166,889.92/80,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,140.81

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