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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,540.40, 128,067.60 and 80,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,540.40, 128,067.60 and 80,885.60 is: 121,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,540.40 : 128,067.60 = 80,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,540.40/128,067.60 = 80,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,540.40x = 128,067.60 × 80,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,540.40x = 10,358,824,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,824,666.56/85,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,098.62

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