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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,368.80, 120,558.21 and 21,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,368.80, 120,558.21 and 21,204.53 is: 31,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,368.80 : 120,558.21 = 21,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,368.80/120,558.21 = 21,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,368.80x = 120,558.21 × 21,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,368.80x = 2,556,379,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,379,471.88/80,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.11

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