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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,343.30, 120,514.34 and 24,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,343.30, 120,514.34 and 24,183.16 is: 36,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,343.30 : 120,514.34 = 24,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,343.30/120,514.34 = 24,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,343.30x = 120,514.34 × 24,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,343.30x = 2,914,417,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,417,566.51/80,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.56

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