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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,892.40, 128,838.60 and 80,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,892.40, 128,838.60 and 80,060.40 is: 120,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,892.40 : 128,838.60 = 80,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,892.40/128,838.60 = 80,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,892.40x = 128,838.60 × 80,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,892.40x = 10,314,869,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,869,851.44/85,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,090.60

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