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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,938.60, 121,407.90 and 72,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,938.60, 121,407.90 and 72,482.20 is: 108,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,938.60 : 121,407.90 = 72,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,938.60/121,407.90 = 72,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,938.60x = 121,407.90 × 72,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,938.60x = 8,799,911,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,911,689.38/80,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,723.30

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