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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,232.12, 120,343.32 and 21,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,232.12, 120,343.32 and 21,066.48 is: 31,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,232.12 : 120,343.32 = 21,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,232.12/120,343.32 = 21,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,232.12x = 120,343.32 × 21,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,232.12x = 2,535,210,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,210,143.91/80,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.44

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