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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,875.40, 121,313.10 and 72,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,875.40, 121,313.10 and 72,710.60 is: 109,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,875.40 : 121,313.10 = 72,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,875.40/121,313.10 = 72,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,875.40x = 121,313.10 × 72,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,875.40x = 8,820,748,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,748,288.86/80,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,065.90

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