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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,237.86, 120,368.53 and 24,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,237.86, 120,368.53 and 24,082.41 is: 36,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,237.86 : 120,368.53 = 24,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,237.86/120,368.53 = 24,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,237.86x = 120,368.53 × 24,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,237.86x = 2,898,764,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,764,501.20/80,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.14

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