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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,427.10, 128,140.65 and 80,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,427.10, 128,140.65 and 80,834.40 is: 121,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,427.10 : 128,140.65 = 80,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,427.10/128,140.65 = 80,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,427.10x = 128,140.65 × 80,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,427.10x = 10,358,172,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,172,558.36/85,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,251.60

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