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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,411.20, 128,116.80 and 81,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,411.20, 128,116.80 and 81,523.20 is: 122,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,411.20 : 128,116.80 = 81,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,411.20/128,116.80 = 81,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,411.20x = 128,116.80 × 81,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,411.20x = 10,444,491,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,491,509.76/85,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,284.80

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