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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,827.40, 121,262.70 and 72,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,827.40, 121,262.70 and 72,122.60 is: 108,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,827.40 : 121,262.70 = 72,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,827.40/121,262.70 = 72,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,827.40x = 121,262.70 × 72,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,827.40x = 8,745,781,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,781,207.02/80,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,203.17

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