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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,865.43, 121,321.93 and 23,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,865.43, 121,321.93 and 23,940.78 is: 35,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,865.43 : 121,321.93 = 23,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,865.43/121,321.93 = 23,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,865.43x = 121,321.93 × 23,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,865.43x = 2,904,542,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,542,000.48/80,865.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.22

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