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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,603.60, 120,905.40 and 71,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,603.60, 120,905.40 and 71,848.40 is: 107,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,603.60 : 120,905.40 = 71,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,603.60/120,905.40 = 71,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,603.60x = 120,905.40 × 71,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,603.60x = 8,686,859,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,859,541.36/80,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,772.60

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