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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,768.40, 121,152.60 and 73,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,768.40, 121,152.60 and 73,251.60 is: 109,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,768.40 : 121,152.60 = 73,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,768.40/121,152.60 = 73,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,768.40x = 121,152.60 × 73,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,768.40x = 8,874,621,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,621,794.16/80,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,877.40

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