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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,329.74, 120,500.46 and 21,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,329.74, 120,500.46 and 21,165 is: 31,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,329.74 : 120,500.46 = 21,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,329.74/120,500.46 = 21,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,329.74x = 120,500.46 × 21,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,329.74x = 2,550,392,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,392,235.90/80,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.04

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