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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,857.80, 121,286.70 and 71,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,857.80, 121,286.70 and 71,016.30 is: 106,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,857.80 : 121,286.70 = 71,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,857.80/121,286.70 = 71,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,857.80x = 121,286.70 × 71,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,857.80x = 8,613,332,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,332,673.21/80,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,524.45

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