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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,152.62, 120,224.07 and 20,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,152.62, 120,224.07 and 20,986.98 is: 31,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,152.62 : 120,224.07 = 20,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,152.62/120,224.07 = 20,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,152.62x = 120,224.07 × 20,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,152.62x = 2,523,140,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,140,152.61/80,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,479.20

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