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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,415.20, 129,622.80 and 80,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,415.20, 129,622.80 and 80,583.20 is: 120,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,415.20 : 129,622.80 = 80,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,415.20/129,622.80 = 80,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,415.20x = 129,622.80 × 80,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,415.20x = 10,445,420,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,420,016.96/86,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,874.80

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