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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,843.18, 121,263.69 and 20,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,843.18, 121,263.69 and 20,871.86 is: 31,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,843.18 : 121,263.69 = 20,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,843.18/121,263.69 = 20,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,843.18x = 121,263.69 × 20,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,843.18x = 2,530,998,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,998,760.76/80,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.51

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