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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,605.60, 120,908.40 and 73,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,605.60, 120,908.40 and 73,218.40 is: 109,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,605.60 : 120,908.40 = 73,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,605.60/120,908.40 = 73,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,605.60x = 120,908.40 × 73,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,605.60x = 8,852,719,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,719,594.56/80,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,827.60

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