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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,004.60, 162,006.90 and 85,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,004.60, 162,006.90 and 85,697.20 is: 128,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,004.60 : 162,006.90 = 85,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,004.60/162,006.90 = 85,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,004.60x = 162,006.90 × 85,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,004.60x = 13,883,537,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,537,710.68/108,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,545.80

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