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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,156.62, 120,251.33 and 27,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,156.62, 120,251.33 and 27,559.27 is: 41,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,156.62 : 120,251.33 = 27,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,156.62/120,251.33 = 27,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,156.62x = 120,251.33 × 27,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,156.62x = 3,314,038,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,038,132.28/80,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.54

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