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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,397.92, 127,899.84 and 82,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,397.92, 127,899.84 and 82,445.44 is: 123,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,397.92 : 127,899.84 = 82,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,397.92/127,899.84 = 82,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,397.92x = 127,899.84 × 82,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,397.92x = 10,544,758,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,758,584.73/85,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,477.93

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