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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,180.88, 127,172.36 and 65,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,180.88, 127,172.36 and 65,085.20 is: 97,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,180.88 : 127,172.36 = 65,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,180.88/127,172.36 = 65,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,180.88x = 127,172.36 × 65,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,180.88x = 8,277,038,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,038,485.07/85,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,170.15

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