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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,314.80, 127,972.20 and 83,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,314.80, 127,972.20 and 83,010.80 is: 124,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,314.80 : 127,972.20 = 83,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,314.80/127,972.20 = 83,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,314.80x = 127,972.20 × 83,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,314.80x = 10,623,074,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,074,699.76/85,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,516.20

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