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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,007.20, 129,010.80 and 80,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,007.20, 129,010.80 and 80,102.30 is: 120,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,007.20 : 129,010.80 = 80,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,007.20/129,010.80 = 80,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,007.20x = 129,010.80 × 80,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,007.20x = 10,334,061,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,061,804.84/86,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,153.45

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