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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,234.20, 120,317.18 and 24,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,234.20, 120,317.18 and 24,082.28 is: 36,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,234.20 : 120,317.18 = 24,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,234.20/120,317.18 = 24,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,234.20x = 120,317.18 × 24,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,234.20x = 2,897,512,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,512,017.57/80,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.18

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