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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,248.95, 120,373.14 and 24,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,248.95, 120,373.14 and 24,088.82 is: 36,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,248.95 : 120,373.14 = 24,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,248.95/120,373.14 = 24,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,248.95x = 120,373.14 × 24,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,248.95x = 2,899,646,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,646,300.43/80,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.14

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