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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,424.90, 128,266.95 and 65,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,424.90, 128,266.95 and 65,725.70 is: 98,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,424.90 : 128,266.95 = 65,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,424.90/128,266.95 = 65,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,424.90x = 128,266.95 × 65,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,424.90x = 8,430,435,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,435,075.62/85,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,688.26

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