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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,160.63, 120,257.34 and 27,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,160.63, 120,257.34 and 27,563.28 is: 41,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,160.63 : 120,257.34 = 27,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,160.63/120,257.34 = 27,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,160.63x = 120,257.34 × 27,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,160.63x = 3,314,686,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,686,734.48/80,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.56

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