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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,109.14, 120,162.39 and 23,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,109.14, 120,162.39 and 23,949.38 is: 35,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,109.14 : 120,162.39 = 23,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,109.14/120,162.39 = 23,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,109.14x = 120,162.39 × 23,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,109.14x = 2,877,814,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,814,739.82/80,109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.68

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