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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,186.85, 120,187.26 and 30,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,186.85, 120,187.26 and 30,234.96 is: 45,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,186.85 : 120,187.26 = 30,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,186.85/120,187.26 = 30,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,186.85x = 120,187.26 × 30,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,186.85x = 3,633,856,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,856,998.61/80,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.37

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