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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,468.40, 120,724.20 and 71,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,468.40, 120,724.20 and 71,763.60 is: 107,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,468.40 : 120,724.20 = 71,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,468.40/120,724.20 = 71,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,468.40x = 120,724.20 × 71,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,468.40x = 8,663,603,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,603,199.12/80,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,664.66

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