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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,966.40, 121,449.60 and 72,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,966.40, 121,449.60 and 72,437.10 is: 108,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,966.40 : 121,449.60 = 72,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,966.40/121,449.60 = 72,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,966.40x = 121,449.60 × 72,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,966.40x = 8,797,456,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,456,820.16/80,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,655.65

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