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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,147.63, 120,237.84 and 27,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,147.63, 120,237.84 and 27,550.28 is: 41,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,147.63 : 120,237.84 = 27,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,147.63/120,237.84 = 27,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,147.63x = 120,237.84 × 27,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,147.63x = 3,312,586,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,586,158.60/80,147.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.06

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