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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,416.40, 128,124.60 and 81,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,416.40, 128,124.60 and 81,042.40 is: 121,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,416.40 : 128,124.60 = 81,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,416.40/128,124.60 = 81,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,416.40x = 128,124.60 × 81,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,416.40x = 10,383,525,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,525,083.04/85,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,563.60

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