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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,552, 120,443.52 and 73,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,552, 120,443.52 and 73,493.84 is: 109,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,552 : 120,443.52 = 73,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,552/120,443.52 = 73,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,552x = 120,443.52 × 73,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,552x = 8,851,856,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,856,787.92/80,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,889.97

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