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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,416.20, 128,124.30 and 84,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,416.20, 128,124.30 and 84,249.80 is: 126,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,416.20 : 128,124.30 = 84,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,416.20/128,124.30 = 84,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,416.20x = 128,124.30 × 84,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,416.20x = 10,794,446,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,446,650.14/85,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,374.70

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