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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,417.40, 128,255.70 and 65,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,417.40, 128,255.70 and 65,718.20 is: 98,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,417.40 : 128,255.70 = 65,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,417.40/128,255.70 = 65,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,417.40x = 128,255.70 × 65,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,417.40x = 8,428,733,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428,733,743.74/85,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,677.01

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