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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,019.10, 127,528.65 and 80,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,019.10, 127,528.65 and 80,742.30 is: 121,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,019.10 : 127,528.65 = 80,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,019.10/127,528.65 = 80,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,019.10x = 127,528.65 × 80,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,019.10x = 10,296,956,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,956,516.90/85,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,113.45

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