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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,243.55, 120,356.21 and 21,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,243.55, 120,356.21 and 21,083.83 is: 31,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,243.55 : 120,356.21 = 21,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,243.55/120,356.21 = 21,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,243.55x = 120,356.21 × 21,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,243.55x = 2,537,569,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,569,871.08/80,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.35

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