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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,881.41, 120,689.43 and 72,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,881.41, 120,689.43 and 72,475.77 is: 108,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,881.41 : 120,689.43 = 72,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,881.41/120,689.43 = 72,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,881.41x = 120,689.43 × 72,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,881.41x = 8,747,059,370.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,059,370.11/80,881.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,146.72

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