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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,941.60, 121,412.40 and 72,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,941.60, 121,412.40 and 72,485.20 is: 108,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,941.60 : 121,412.40 = 72,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,941.60/121,412.40 = 72,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,941.60x = 121,412.40 × 72,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,941.60x = 8,800,602,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,602,096.48/80,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,727.80

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