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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,123.22, 120,159.90 and 27,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,123.22, 120,159.90 and 27,520.20 is: 41,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,123.22 : 120,159.90 = 27,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,123.22/120,159.90 = 27,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,123.22x = 120,159.90 × 27,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,123.22x = 3,306,824,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,824,479.98/80,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.74

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