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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,217, 110,452.20 and 71,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,217, 110,452.20 and 71,248.92 is: 98,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,217 : 110,452.20 = 71,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,217/110,452.20 = 71,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,217x = 110,452.20 × 71,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,217x = 7,869,599,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,599,961.62/80,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,103.89

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