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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,212.21, 120,318.30 and 24,808.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,212.21, 120,318.30 and 24,808.21 is: 37,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,212.21 : 120,318.30 = 24,808.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,212.21/120,318.30 = 24,808.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,212.21x = 120,318.30 × 24,808.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,212.21x = 2,984,881,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,881,653.24/80,212.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.31

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