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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,183.64, 120,302.19 and 26,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,183.64, 120,302.19 and 26,880.90 is: 40,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,183.64 : 120,302.19 = 26,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,183.64/120,302.19 = 26,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,183.64x = 120,302.19 × 26,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,183.64x = 3,233,830,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,830,688.04/80,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.30

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