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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,597.40, 128,153.10 and 80,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,597.40, 128,153.10 and 80,942.60 is: 121,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,597.40 : 128,153.10 = 80,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,597.40/128,153.10 = 80,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,597.40x = 128,153.10 × 80,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,597.40x = 10,373,045,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,045,112.06/85,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,184.11

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