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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,151.72, 120,244.74 and 23,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,151.72, 120,244.74 and 23,996.16 is: 35,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,151.72 : 120,244.74 = 23,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,151.72/120,244.74 = 23,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,151.72x = 120,244.74 × 23,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,151.72x = 2,885,412,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,412,020.20/80,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.38

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