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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,191.50, 120,287.74 and 21,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,191.50, 120,287.74 and 21,026.64 is: 31,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,191.50 : 120,287.74 = 21,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,191.50/120,287.74 = 21,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,191.50x = 120,287.74 × 21,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,191.50x = 2,529,247,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,247,005.39/80,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.09

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