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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,841.40, 121,283.70 and 72,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,841.40, 121,283.70 and 72,136.60 is: 108,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,841.40 : 121,283.70 = 72,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,841.40/121,283.70 = 72,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,841.40x = 121,283.70 × 72,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,841.40x = 8,748,993,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,993,753.42/80,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,224.17

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