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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,660.96, 120,991.03 and 20,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,660.96, 120,991.03 and 20,689.18 is: 31,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,660.96 : 120,991.03 = 20,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,660.96/120,991.03 = 20,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,660.96x = 120,991.03 × 20,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,660.96x = 2,503,205,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,205,198.06/80,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.66

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