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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,211.21, 120,316.80 and 24,807.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,211.21, 120,316.80 and 24,807.21 is: 37,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,211.21 : 120,316.80 = 24,807.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,211.21/120,316.80 = 24,807.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,211.21x = 120,316.80 × 24,807.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,211.21x = 2,984,724,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,724,124.13/80,211.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.81

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