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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,159.80, 120,218.10 and 23,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,159.80, 120,218.10 and 23,999.80 is: 35,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,159.80 : 120,218.10 = 23,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,159.80/120,218.10 = 23,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,159.80x = 120,218.10 × 23,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,159.80x = 2,885,210,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,210,356.38/80,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.23

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