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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,907.40, 128,861.10 and 80,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,907.40, 128,861.10 and 80,075.40 is: 120,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,907.40 : 128,861.10 = 80,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,907.40/128,861.10 = 80,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,907.40x = 128,861.10 × 80,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,907.40x = 10,318,604,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,604,126.94/85,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,113.10

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