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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,117.03, 120,177.99 and 27,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,117.03, 120,177.99 and 27,525.75 is: 41,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,117.03 : 120,177.99 = 27,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,117.03/120,177.99 = 27,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,117.03x = 120,177.99 × 27,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,117.03x = 3,307,989,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,989,308.24/80,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.47

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