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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,103.18, 120,157.56 and 27,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,103.18, 120,157.56 and 27,512.28 is: 41,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,103.18 : 120,157.56 = 27,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,103.18/120,157.56 = 27,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,103.18x = 120,157.56 × 27,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,103.18x = 3,305,808,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,808,434.84/80,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.38

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