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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,122.98, 120,212.21 and 30,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,122.98, 120,212.21 and 30,217.39 is: 45,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,122.98 : 120,212.21 = 30,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,122.98/120,212.21 = 30,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,122.98x = 120,212.21 × 30,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,122.98x = 3,632,499,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,499,232.33/80,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.55

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