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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,302.16, 120,460.68 and 21,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,302.16, 120,460.68 and 21,138.08 is: 31,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,302.16 : 120,460.68 = 21,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,302.16/120,460.68 = 21,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,302.16x = 120,460.68 × 21,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,302.16x = 2,546,307,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,307,490.69/80,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.08

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