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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,589.40, 128,141.10 and 80,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,589.40, 128,141.10 and 80,934.60 is: 121,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,589.40 : 128,141.10 = 80,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,589.40/128,141.10 = 80,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,589.40x = 128,141.10 × 80,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,589.40x = 10,371,048,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,048,672.06/85,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,172.12

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