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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,355.53, 120,535.11 and 21,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,355.53, 120,535.11 and 21,197.18 is: 31,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,355.53 : 120,535.11 = 21,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,355.53/120,535.11 = 21,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,355.53x = 120,535.11 × 21,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,355.53x = 2,555,003,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,003,820.31/80,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.24

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