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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,140.99, 127,514.66 and 82,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,140.99, 127,514.66 and 82,188.54 is: 123,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,140.99 : 127,514.66 = 82,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,140.99/127,514.66 = 82,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,140.99x = 127,514.66 × 82,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,140.99x = 10,480,243,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,243,323.05/85,140.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,092.81

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