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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,419.60, 128,129.40 and 81,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,419.60, 128,129.40 and 81,337.20 is: 122,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,419.60 : 128,129.40 = 81,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,419.60/128,129.40 = 81,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,419.60x = 128,129.40 × 81,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,419.60x = 10,421,686,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,686,633.68/85,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,005.80

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