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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,303.91, 120,462.69 and 21,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,303.91, 120,462.69 and 21,139.75 is: 31,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,303.91 : 120,462.69 = 21,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,303.91/120,462.69 = 21,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,303.91x = 120,462.69 × 21,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,303.91x = 2,546,550,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,550,872.58/80,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.42

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