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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,916.15, 111,712.12 and 71,938.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,916.15, 111,712.12 and 71,938.81 is: 99,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,916.15 : 111,712.12 = 71,938.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,916.15/111,712.12 = 71,938.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,916.15x = 111,712.12 × 71,938.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,916.15x = 8,036,436,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,436,416.82/80,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,318.08

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