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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,206.20, 120,309.30 and 73,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,206.20, 120,309.30 and 73,207.80 is: 109,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,206.20 : 120,309.30 = 73,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,206.20/120,309.30 = 73,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,206.20x = 120,309.30 × 73,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,206.20x = 8,807,579,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,579,172.54/80,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,811.70

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