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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,859.20, 128,788.80 and 80,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,859.20, 128,788.80 and 80,027.20 is: 120,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,859.20 : 128,788.80 = 80,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,859.20/128,788.80 = 80,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,859.20x = 128,788.80 × 80,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,859.20x = 10,306,607,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,607,055.36/85,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,040.80

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