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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,416.70, 128,125.05 and 84,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,416.70, 128,125.05 and 84,250.30 is: 126,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,416.70 : 128,125.05 = 84,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,416.70/128,125.05 = 84,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,416.70x = 128,125.05 × 84,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,416.70x = 10,794,573,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,573,900.02/85,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,375.45

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