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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,068.44, 120,102.70 and 20,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,068.44, 120,102.70 and 20,904 is: 31,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,068.44 : 120,102.70 = 20,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,068.44/120,102.70 = 20,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,068.44x = 120,102.70 × 20,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,068.44x = 2,510,626,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,626,840.80/80,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.01

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