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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,172.36, 120,277.26 and 23,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,172.36, 120,277.26 and 23,247.44 is: 34,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,172.36 : 120,277.26 = 23,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,172.36/120,277.26 = 23,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,172.36x = 120,277.26 × 23,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,172.36x = 2,796,138,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,138,385.21/80,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.59

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