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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,139.39, 127,512.25 and 82,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,139.39, 127,512.25 and 82,186.94 is: 123,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,139.39 : 127,512.25 = 82,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,139.39/127,512.25 = 82,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,139.39x = 127,512.25 × 82,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,139.39x = 10,479,840,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,840,591.52/85,139.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,090.40

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