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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,080.80, 108,121.20 and 65,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,080.80, 108,121.20 and 65,629.60 is: 98,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,080.80 : 108,121.20 = 65,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,080.80/108,121.20 = 65,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,080.80x = 108,121.20 × 65,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,080.80x = 7,095,951,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,951,107.52/72,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,444.40

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