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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,853.80, 121,280.70 and 72,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,853.80, 121,280.70 and 72,300.20 is: 108,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,853.80 : 121,280.70 = 72,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,853.80/121,280.70 = 72,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,853.80x = 121,280.70 × 72,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,853.80x = 8,768,618,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,618,866.14/80,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,450.30

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