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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,370.80, 120,561.21 and 21,206.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,370.80, 120,561.21 and 21,206.53 is: 31,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,370.80 : 120,561.21 = 21,206.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,370.80/120,561.21 = 21,206.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,370.80x = 120,561.21 × 21,206.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,370.80x = 2,556,684,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,684,916.70/80,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.12

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