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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,432.20, 128,148.30 and 80,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,432.20, 128,148.30 and 80,593.80 is: 120,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,432.20 : 128,148.30 = 80,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,432.20/128,148.30 = 80,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,432.20x = 128,148.30 × 80,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,432.20x = 10,327,958,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,958,460.54/85,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,890.70

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