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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,237.75, 120,271.25 and 30,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,237.75, 120,271.25 and 30,296.58 is: 45,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,237.75 : 120,271.25 = 30,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,237.75/120,271.25 = 30,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,237.75x = 120,271.25 × 30,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,237.75x = 3,643,807,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,807,395.84/80,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,412.63

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