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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,204.58, 120,308.24 and 30,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,204.58, 120,308.24 and 30,308.18 is: 45,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,204.58 : 120,308.24 = 30,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,204.58/120,308.24 = 30,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,204.58x = 120,308.24 × 30,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,204.58x = 3,646,323,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,323,097.15/80,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,462.78

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