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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,071.60, 121,607.40 and 72,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,071.60, 121,607.40 and 72,615.20 is: 108,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,071.60 : 121,607.40 = 72,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,071.60/121,607.40 = 72,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,071.60x = 121,607.40 × 72,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,071.60x = 8,830,545,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,545,672.48/81,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,922.80

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