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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,114.06, 120,179.33 and 30,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,114.06, 120,179.33 and 30,236.15 is: 45,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,114.06 : 120,179.33 = 30,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,114.06/120,179.33 = 30,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,114.06x = 120,179.33 × 30,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,114.06x = 3,633,760,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,760,248.78/80,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.33

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