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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,416.84, 120,813.77 and 75,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,416.84, 120,813.77 and 75,872.50 is: 113,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,416.84 : 120,813.77 = 75,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,416.84/120,813.77 = 75,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,416.84x = 120,813.77 × 75,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,416.84x = 9,166,442,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,442,598.62/80,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,986.60

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