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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,344.20, 128,016.30 and 80,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,344.20, 128,016.30 and 80,505.80 is: 120,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,344.20 : 128,016.30 = 80,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,344.20/128,016.30 = 80,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,344.20x = 128,016.30 × 80,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,344.20x = 10,306,054,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,054,644.54/85,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,758.70

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