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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,497.40, 120,767.70 and 71,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,497.40, 120,767.70 and 71,792.60 is: 107,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,497.40 : 120,767.70 = 71,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,497.40/120,767.70 = 71,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,497.40x = 120,767.70 × 71,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,497.40x = 8,670,227,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,227,179.02/80,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,708.16

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