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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,598.40, 120,897.60 and 72,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,598.40, 120,897.60 and 72,433.60 is: 108,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,598.40 : 120,897.60 = 72,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,598.40/120,897.60 = 72,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,598.40x = 120,897.60 × 72,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,598.40x = 8,757,048,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,048,399.36/80,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,650.40

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