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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,343.70, 128,015.55 and 80,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,343.70, 128,015.55 and 80,505.30 is: 120,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,343.70 : 128,015.55 = 80,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,343.70/128,015.55 = 80,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,343.70x = 128,015.55 × 80,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,343.70x = 10,305,930,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,930,257.42/85,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,757.95

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