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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,231.40, 120,347.10 and 24,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,231.40, 120,347.10 and 24,820.20 is: 37,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,231.40 : 120,347.10 = 24,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,231.40/120,347.10 = 24,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,231.40x = 120,347.10 × 24,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,231.40x = 2,987,039,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,039,091.42/80,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.30

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