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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,414.40, 128,251.20 and 65,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,414.40, 128,251.20 and 65,715.20 is: 98,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,414.40 : 128,251.20 = 65,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,414.40/128,251.20 = 65,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,414.40x = 128,251.20 × 65,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,414.40x = 8,428,053,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,053,258.24/85,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,672.51

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