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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,721.46, 120,697.59 and 73,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,721.46, 120,697.59 and 73,663.12 is: 110,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,721.46 : 120,697.59 = 73,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,721.46/120,697.59 = 73,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,721.46x = 120,697.59 × 73,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,721.46x = 8,890,961,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,961,482.99/80,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,143.71

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