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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,915.56, 111,711.31 and 71,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,915.56, 111,711.31 and 71,938.21 is: 99,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,915.56 : 111,711.31 = 71,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,915.56/111,711.31 = 71,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,915.56x = 111,711.31 × 71,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,915.56x = 8,036,311,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,311,318.46/80,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,317.26

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