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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,153.28, 120,229.92 and 30,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,153.28, 120,229.92 and 30,870.72 is: 46,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,153.28 : 120,229.92 = 30,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,153.28/120,229.92 = 30,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,153.28x = 120,229.92 × 30,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,153.28x = 3,711,584,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,584,195.94/80,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,306.08

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