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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,198.68, 120,280.48 and 26,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,198.68, 120,280.48 and 26,898.16 is: 40,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,198.68 : 120,280.48 = 26,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,198.68/120,280.48 = 26,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,198.68x = 120,280.48 × 26,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,198.68x = 3,235,323,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,323,595.92/80,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,341.36

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