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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,412.10, 128,118.15 and 80,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,412.10, 128,118.15 and 80,819.40 is: 121,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,412.10 : 128,118.15 = 80,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,412.10/128,118.15 = 80,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,412.10x = 128,118.15 × 80,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,412.10x = 10,354,432,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,432,012.11/85,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,229.10

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