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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,138.52, 127,510.93 and 82,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,138.52, 127,510.93 and 82,186.07 is: 123,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,138.52 : 127,510.93 = 82,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,138.52/127,510.93 = 82,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,138.52x = 127,510.93 × 82,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,138.52x = 10,479,621,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,621,375.73/85,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,089.08

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