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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,141.74, 127,515.78 and 82,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,141.74, 127,515.78 and 82,189.29 is: 123,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,141.74 : 127,515.78 = 82,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,141.74/127,515.78 = 82,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,141.74x = 127,515.78 × 82,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,141.74x = 10,480,431,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,431,422.00/85,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,093.93

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