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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,532.90, 128,056.35 and 80,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,532.90, 128,056.35 and 80,878.10 is: 121,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,532.90 : 128,056.35 = 80,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,532.90/128,056.35 = 80,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,532.90x = 128,056.35 × 80,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,532.90x = 10,356,954,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,954,280.94/85,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,087.37

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