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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,889.60, 121,334.40 and 72,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,889.60, 121,334.40 and 72,433.20 is: 108,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,889.60 : 121,334.40 = 72,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,889.60/121,334.40 = 72,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,889.60x = 121,334.40 × 72,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,889.60x = 8,788,638,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,638,862.08/80,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,649.80

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