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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,298.40, 127,947.60 and 81,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,298.40, 127,947.60 and 81,842.40 is: 122,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,298.40 : 127,947.60 = 81,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,298.40/127,947.60 = 81,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,298.40x = 127,947.60 × 81,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,298.40x = 10,471,538,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,538,658.24/85,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,763.60

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