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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,305.20, 127,957.80 and 65,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,305.20, 127,957.80 and 65,622.20 is: 98,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,305.20 : 127,957.80 = 65,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,305.20/127,957.80 = 65,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,305.20x = 127,957.80 × 65,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,305.20x = 8,396,872,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,872,343.16/85,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,433.30

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