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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,160.12, 120,256.58 and 27,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,160.12, 120,256.58 and 27,562.77 is: 41,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,160.12 : 120,256.58 = 27,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,160.12/120,256.58 = 27,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,160.12x = 120,256.58 × 27,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,160.12x = 3,314,604,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,604,455.53/80,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.79

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