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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,234.40, 128,005.20 and 82,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,234.40, 128,005.20 and 82,469.60 is: 123,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,234.40 : 128,005.20 = 82,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,234.40/128,005.20 = 82,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,234.40x = 128,005.20 × 82,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,234.40x = 10,556,537,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,537,641.92/85,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,853.02

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