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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,153.92, 120,202.72 and 27,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,153.92, 120,202.72 and 27,569.76 is: 41,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,153.92 : 120,202.72 = 27,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,153.92/120,202.72 = 27,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,153.92x = 120,202.72 × 27,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,153.92x = 3,313,960,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,960,141.75/80,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.95

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