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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,576.40, 120,864.60 and 72,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,576.40, 120,864.60 and 72,411.60 is: 108,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,576.40 : 120,864.60 = 72,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,576.40/120,864.60 = 72,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,576.40x = 120,864.60 × 72,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,576.40x = 8,751,999,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,999,069.36/80,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,617.40

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