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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.20, 128,782.80 and 80,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.20, 128,782.80 and 80,023.20 is: 120,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.20 : 128,782.80 = 80,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.20/128,782.80 = 80,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.20x = 128,782.80 × 80,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.20x = 10,305,611,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,611,760.96/85,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,034.80

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