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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,536.40, 128,061.60 and 80,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,536.40, 128,061.60 and 80,881.60 is: 121,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,536.40 : 128,061.60 = 80,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,536.40/128,061.60 = 80,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,536.40x = 128,061.60 × 80,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,536.40x = 10,357,827,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,827,106.56/85,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,092.62

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