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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,416.40, 128,254.20 and 65,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,416.40, 128,254.20 and 65,717.20 is: 98,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,416.40 : 128,254.20 = 65,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,416.40/128,254.20 = 65,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,416.40x = 128,254.20 × 65,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,416.40x = 8,428,506,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,506,912.24/85,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,675.51

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