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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,178.28, 120,266.16 and 27,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,178.28, 120,266.16 and 27,588.22 is: 41,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,178.28 : 120,266.16 = 27,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,178.28/120,266.16 = 27,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,178.28x = 120,266.16 × 27,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,178.28x = 3,317,929,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,929,280.64/80,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.90

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