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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,261.08, 120,391.62 and 24,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,261.08, 120,391.62 and 24,107.20 is: 36,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,261.08 : 120,391.62 = 24,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,261.08/120,391.62 = 24,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,261.08x = 120,391.62 × 24,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,261.08x = 2,902,304,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,304,861.66/80,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.80

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