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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,238.96, 120,167.39 and 46,433.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,238.96, 120,167.39 and 46,433.71 is: 69,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,238.96 : 120,167.39 = 46,433.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,238.96/120,167.39 = 46,433.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,238.96x = 120,167.39 × 46,433.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,238.96x = 5,579,817,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,817,738.72/80,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,540.01

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