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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,104.24, 120,180.46 and 23,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,104.24, 120,180.46 and 23,946.18 is: 35,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,104.24 : 120,180.46 = 23,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,104.24/120,180.46 = 23,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,104.24x = 120,180.46 × 23,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,104.24x = 2,877,863,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,863,138.01/80,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.48

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