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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,250.18, 120,375.87 and 21,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,250.18, 120,375.87 and 21,085.74 is: 31,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,250.18 : 120,375.87 = 21,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,250.18/120,375.87 = 21,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,250.18x = 120,375.87 × 21,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,250.18x = 2,538,214,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,214,297.09/80,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.77

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