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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,959.60, 121,386.60 and 72,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,959.60, 121,386.60 and 72,665.20 is: 108,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,959.60 : 121,386.60 = 72,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,959.60/121,386.60 = 72,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,959.60x = 121,386.60 × 72,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,959.60x = 8,820,581,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,581,566.32/80,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,950.41

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