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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,942.10, 121,413.15 and 72,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,942.10, 121,413.15 and 72,485.70 is: 108,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,942.10 : 121,413.15 = 72,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,942.10/121,413.15 = 72,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,942.10x = 121,413.15 × 72,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,942.10x = 8,800,717,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,717,166.96/80,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,728.55

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