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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,816.40, 121,246.20 and 72,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,816.40, 121,246.20 and 72,111.60 is: 108,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,816.40 : 121,246.20 = 72,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,816.40/121,246.20 = 72,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,816.40x = 121,246.20 × 72,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,816.40x = 8,743,257,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,257,475.92/80,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,186.67

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