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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,307.20, 127,960.80 and 65,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,307.20, 127,960.80 and 65,624.20 is: 98,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,307.20 : 127,960.80 = 65,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,307.20/127,960.80 = 65,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,307.20x = 127,960.80 × 65,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,307.20x = 8,397,325,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,325,131.36/85,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.30

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