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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,212.58, 120,318.54 and 20,241.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,212.58, 120,318.54 and 20,241.19 is: 30,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,212.58 : 120,318.54 = 20,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,212.58/120,318.54 = 20,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,212.58x = 120,318.54 × 20,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,212.58x = 2,435,390,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,390,560.08/80,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.70

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