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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,654.31, 120,627.77 and 71,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,654.31, 120,627.77 and 71,831.88 is: 107,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,654.31 : 120,627.77 = 71,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,654.31/120,627.77 = 71,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,654.31x = 120,627.77 × 71,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,654.31x = 8,664,919,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,919,140.15/80,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,432.81

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