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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,130.72, 120,188.64 and 30,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,130.72, 120,188.64 and 30,189.36 is: 45,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,130.72 : 120,188.64 = 30,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,130.72/120,188.64 = 30,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,130.72x = 120,188.64 × 30,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,130.72x = 3,628,418,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,418,120.87/80,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,281.24

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