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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,419.40, 129,629.10 and 80,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,419.40, 129,629.10 and 80,587.40 is: 120,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,419.40 : 129,629.10 = 80,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,419.40/129,629.10 = 80,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,419.40x = 129,629.10 × 80,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,419.40x = 10,446,472,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,472,133.34/86,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,881.10

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