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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,197.86, 120,171.99 and 30,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,197.86, 120,171.99 and 30,250.62 is: 45,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,197.86 : 120,171.99 = 30,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,197.86/120,171.99 = 30,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,197.86x = 120,171.99 × 30,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,197.86x = 3,635,277,204.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,277,204.13/80,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.86

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