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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,298.58, 127,947.87 and 82,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,298.58, 127,947.87 and 82,965.78 is: 124,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,298.58 : 127,947.87 = 82,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,298.58/127,947.87 = 82,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,298.58x = 127,947.87 × 82,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,298.58x = 10,615,294,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,294,833.89/85,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,448.67

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