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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,260.30, 120,367.23 and 24,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,260.30, 120,367.23 and 24,098.14 is: 36,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,260.30 : 120,367.23 = 24,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,260.30/120,367.23 = 24,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,260.30x = 120,367.23 × 24,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,260.30x = 2,900,626,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,626,359.95/80,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.24

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