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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,416.63, 127,248.02 and 81,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,416.63, 127,248.02 and 81,578.49 is: 121,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,416.63 : 127,248.02 = 81,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,416.63/127,248.02 = 81,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,416.63x = 127,248.02 × 81,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,416.63x = 10,380,700,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,700,919.20/85,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,530.21

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