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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,501.40, 120,773.70 and 71,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,501.40, 120,773.70 and 71,796.60 is: 107,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,501.40 : 120,773.70 = 71,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,501.40/120,773.70 = 71,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,501.40x = 120,773.70 × 71,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,501.40x = 8,671,141,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,141,029.42/80,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,714.16

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