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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,111.52, 120,174.14 and 20,947.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,111.52, 120,174.14 and 20,947.09 is: 31,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,111.52 : 120,174.14 = 20,947.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,111.52/120,174.14 = 20,947.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,111.52x = 120,174.14 × 20,947.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,111.52x = 2,517,298,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,298,526.25/80,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.43

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