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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.20, 128,761.80 and 80,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.20, 128,761.80 and 80,009.20 is: 120,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.20 : 128,761.80 = 80,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.20/128,761.80 = 80,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.20x = 128,761.80 × 80,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.20x = 10,302,128,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,128,608.56/85,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,013.80

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