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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,293.19, 120,439.43 and 24,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,293.19, 120,439.43 and 24,133.05 is: 36,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,293.19 : 120,439.43 = 24,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,293.19/120,439.43 = 24,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,293.19x = 120,439.43 × 24,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,293.19x = 2,906,570,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,570,665.50/80,293.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.47

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