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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,113.82, 120,177.75 and 20,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,113.82, 120,177.75 and 20,949.26 is: 31,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,113.82 : 120,177.75 = 20,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,113.82/120,177.75 = 20,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,113.82x = 120,177.75 × 20,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,113.82x = 2,517,634,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,634,930.97/80,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.73

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