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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,332.80, 127,999.20 and 83,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,332.80, 127,999.20 and 83,950.40 is: 125,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,332.80 : 127,999.20 = 83,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,332.80/127,999.20 = 83,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,332.80x = 127,999.20 × 83,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,332.80x = 10,745,584,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,584,039.68/85,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,925.60

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