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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,414.40, 128,121.60 and 81,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,414.40, 128,121.60 and 81,040.40 is: 121,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,414.40 : 128,121.60 = 81,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,414.40/128,121.60 = 81,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,414.40x = 128,121.60 × 81,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,414.40x = 10,383,025,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,025,712.64/85,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,560.60

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