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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,019.60, 127,529.40 and 80,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,019.60, 127,529.40 and 80,937.20 is: 121,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,019.60 : 127,529.40 = 80,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,019.60/127,529.40 = 80,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,019.60x = 127,529.40 × 80,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,019.60x = 10,321,872,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,872,553.68/85,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,405.80

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