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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,234.80, 127,852.20 and 69,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,234.80, 127,852.20 and 69,682.80 is: 104,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,234.80 : 127,852.20 = 69,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,234.80/127,852.20 = 69,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,234.80x = 127,852.20 × 69,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,234.80x = 8,909,099,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,099,282.16/85,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,524.20

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