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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,086.40, 120,189.44 and 30,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,086.40, 120,189.44 and 30,215.68 is: 45,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,086.40 : 120,189.44 = 30,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,086.40/120,189.44 = 30,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,086.40x = 120,189.44 × 30,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,086.40x = 3,631,605,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,605,658.42/80,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,346.10

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