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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,169.76, 120,235.16 and 33,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,169.76, 120,235.16 and 33,397.12 is: 50,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,169.76 : 120,235.16 = 33,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,169.76/120,235.16 = 33,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,169.76x = 120,235.16 × 33,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,169.76x = 4,015,508,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,508,066.74/80,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,087.57

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