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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,873.70, 128,810.55 and 80,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,873.70, 128,810.55 and 80,041.70 is: 120,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,873.70 : 128,810.55 = 80,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,873.70/128,810.55 = 80,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,873.70x = 128,810.55 × 80,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,873.70x = 10,310,215,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,215,399.94/85,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,062.55

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