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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,861.20, 121,291.80 and 73,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,861.20, 121,291.80 and 73,862.80 is: 110,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,861.20 : 121,291.80 = 73,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,861.20/121,291.80 = 73,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,861.20x = 121,291.80 × 73,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,861.20x = 8,958,951,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,951,965.04/80,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,794.20

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