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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,414.60, 128,121.90 and 80,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,414.60, 128,121.90 and 80,821.90 is: 121,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,414.60 : 128,121.90 = 80,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,414.60/128,121.90 = 80,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,414.60x = 128,121.90 × 80,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,414.60x = 10,355,055,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,055,389.61/85,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,232.85

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