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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,013.28, 126,877.16 and 82,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,013.28, 126,877.16 and 82,801.44 is: 123,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,013.28 : 126,877.16 = 82,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,013.28/126,877.16 = 82,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,013.28x = 126,877.16 × 82,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,013.28x = 10,505,611,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,611,551.11/85,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,576.12

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