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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,414.20, 128,121.30 and 80,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,414.20, 128,121.30 and 80,575.80 is: 120,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,414.20 : 128,121.30 = 80,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,414.20/128,121.30 = 80,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,414.20x = 128,121.30 × 80,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,414.20x = 10,323,476,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,476,244.54/85,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,863.70

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