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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,314.40, 128,125.20 and 82,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,314.40, 128,125.20 and 82,549.60 is: 123,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,314.40 : 128,125.20 = 82,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,314.40/128,125.20 = 82,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,314.40x = 128,125.20 × 82,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,314.40x = 10,576,684,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,684,009.92/85,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,973.02

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