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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,963.90, 121,445.85 and 72,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,963.90, 121,445.85 and 72,434.60 is: 108,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,963.90 : 121,445.85 = 72,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,963.90/121,445.85 = 72,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,963.90x = 121,445.85 × 72,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,963.90x = 8,796,881,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,881,566.41/80,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,651.90

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