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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,124.12, 120,145.41 and 26,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,124.12, 120,145.41 and 26,796.96 is: 40,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,124.12 : 120,145.41 = 26,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,124.12/120,145.41 = 26,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,124.12x = 120,145.41 × 26,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,124.12x = 3,219,531,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,531,745.95/80,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.80

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