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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,187, 120,281 and 21,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,187, 120,281 and 21,022.14 is: 31,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,187 : 120,281 = 21,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,187/120,281 = 21,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,187x = 120,281 × 21,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,187x = 2,528,564,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,564,021.34/80,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.34

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