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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,121.69, 120,189.35 and 20,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,121.69, 120,189.35 and 20,957.27 is: 31,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,121.69 : 120,189.35 = 20,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,121.69/120,189.35 = 20,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,121.69x = 120,189.35 × 20,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,121.69x = 2,518,840,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,840,110.52/80,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,437.68

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