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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,144.80, 120,214.32 and 24,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,144.80, 120,214.32 and 24,740.80 is: 37,110.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,144.80 : 120,214.32 = 24,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,144.80/120,214.32 = 24,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,144.80x = 120,214.32 × 24,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,144.80x = 2,974,198,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,198,448.26/80,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.31

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