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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,159.22, 120,237.62 and 27,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,159.22, 120,237.62 and 27,569.16 is: 41,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,159.22 : 120,237.62 = 27,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,159.22/120,237.62 = 27,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,159.22x = 120,237.62 × 27,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,159.22x = 3,314,850,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,850,045.95/80,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.32

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