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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,553.60, 120,830.40 and 73,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,553.60, 120,830.40 and 73,166.40 is: 109,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,553.60 : 120,830.40 = 73,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,553.60/120,830.40 = 73,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,553.60x = 120,830.40 × 73,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,553.60x = 8,840,725,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,725,378.56/80,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,749.60

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