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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,016.40, 129,024.60 and 80,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,016.40, 129,024.60 and 80,832.40 is: 121,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,016.40 : 129,024.60 = 80,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,016.40/129,024.60 = 80,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,016.40x = 129,024.60 × 80,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,016.40x = 10,429,368,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,368,077.04/86,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,248.60

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