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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,308.58, 120,452.58 and 21,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,308.58, 120,452.58 and 21,148.79 is: 31,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,308.58 : 120,452.58 = 21,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,308.58/120,452.58 = 21,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,308.58x = 120,452.58 × 21,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,308.58x = 2,547,425,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,425,717.12/80,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.47

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