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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,206.16, 120,233.58 and 27,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,206.16, 120,233.58 and 27,578.84 is: 41,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,206.16 : 120,233.58 = 27,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,206.16/120,233.58 = 27,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,206.16x = 120,233.58 × 27,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,206.16x = 3,315,902,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,902,665.45/80,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.24

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