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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,172.51, 120,239.33 and 33,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,172.51, 120,239.33 and 33,399.87 is: 50,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,172.51 : 120,239.33 = 33,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,172.51/120,239.33 = 33,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,172.51x = 120,239.33 × 33,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,172.51x = 4,015,977,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,977,823.89/80,172.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,091.71

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