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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,186.00, 120,279.50 and 21,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,186.00, 120,279.50 and 21,021.14 is: 31,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,186.00 : 120,279.50 = 21,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,186.00/120,279.50 = 21,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,186.00x = 120,279.50 × 21,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,186.00x = 2,528,411,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,411,502.13/80,186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.83

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