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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,986.60, 121,479.90 and 72,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,986.60, 121,479.90 and 72,231.40 is: 108,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,986.60 : 121,479.90 = 72,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,986.60/121,479.90 = 72,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,986.60x = 121,479.90 × 72,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,986.60x = 8,774,663,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,663,248.86/80,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,347.10

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