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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,005.20, 129,007.80 and 80,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,005.20, 129,007.80 and 80,100.30 is: 120,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,005.20 : 129,007.80 = 80,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,005.20/129,007.80 = 80,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,005.20x = 129,007.80 × 80,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,005.20x = 10,333,563,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,563,482.34/86,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,150.45

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