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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,914.80, 121,372.20 and 72,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,914.80, 121,372.20 and 72,361.20 is: 108,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,914.80 : 121,372.20 = 72,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,914.80/121,372.20 = 72,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,914.80x = 121,372.20 × 72,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,914.80x = 8,782,638,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,638,038.64/80,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,541.80

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