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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,413.60, 128,120.40 and 80,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,413.60, 128,120.40 and 80,820.90 is: 121,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,413.60 : 128,120.40 = 80,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,413.60/128,120.40 = 80,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,413.60x = 128,120.40 × 80,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,413.60x = 10,354,806,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,806,036.36/85,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,231.35

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