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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,410.40, 121,969.80 and 72,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,410.40, 121,969.80 and 72,079.20 is: 107,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,410.40 : 121,969.80 = 72,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,410.40/121,969.80 = 72,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,410.40x = 121,969.80 × 72,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,410.40x = 8,791,485,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,485,608.16/81,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,989.71

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