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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,493.60, 120,740.40 and 71,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,493.60, 120,740.40 and 71,738.40 is: 107,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,493.60 : 120,740.40 = 71,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,493.60/120,740.40 = 71,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,493.60x = 120,740.40 × 71,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,493.60x = 8,661,723,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,723,111.36/80,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,607.60

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