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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,261.30, 120,368.73 and 24,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,261.30, 120,368.73 and 24,099.14 is: 36,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,261.30 : 120,368.73 = 24,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,261.30/120,368.73 = 24,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,261.30x = 120,368.73 × 24,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,261.30x = 2,900,782,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,782,875.89/80,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.74

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