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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,014.40, 129,021.60 and 80,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,014.40, 129,021.60 and 80,830.40 is: 121,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,014.40 : 129,021.60 = 80,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,014.40/129,021.60 = 80,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,014.40x = 129,021.60 × 80,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,014.40x = 10,428,867,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,867,536.64/86,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,245.60

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