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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,509.40, 120,785.70 and 71,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,509.40, 120,785.70 and 71,804.60 is: 107,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,509.40 : 120,785.70 = 71,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,509.40/120,785.70 = 71,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,509.40x = 120,785.70 × 71,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,509.40x = 8,672,968,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,968,874.22/80,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,726.16

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