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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,821.60, 130,232.40 and 80,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,821.60, 130,232.40 and 80,600.80 is: 120,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,821.60 : 130,232.40 = 80,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,821.60/130,232.40 = 80,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,821.60x = 130,232.40 × 80,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,821.60x = 10,496,835,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,835,625.92/86,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,901.20

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