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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,273.20, 127,909.80 and 80,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,273.20, 127,909.80 and 80,434.80 is: 120,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,273.20 : 127,909.80 = 80,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,273.20/127,909.80 = 80,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,273.20x = 127,909.80 × 80,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,273.20x = 10,288,399,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,399,181.04/85,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,652.20

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