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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,594.40, 129,891.60 and 80,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,594.40, 129,891.60 and 80,179.20 is: 120,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,594.40 : 129,891.60 = 80,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,594.40/129,891.60 = 80,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,594.40x = 129,891.60 × 80,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,594.40x = 10,414,604,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,604,574.72/86,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,268.80

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