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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,411.30, 127,922.55 and 83,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,411.30, 127,922.55 and 83,467.30 is: 125,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,411.30 : 127,922.55 = 83,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,411.30/127,922.55 = 83,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,411.30x = 127,922.55 × 83,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,411.30x = 10,677,349,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,349,857.62/85,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,010.97

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