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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,428.40, 128,142.60 and 84,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,428.40, 128,142.60 and 84,116.20 is: 126,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,428.40 : 128,142.60 = 84,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,428.40/128,142.60 = 84,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,428.40x = 128,142.60 × 84,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,428.40x = 10,778,868,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,868,570.12/85,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,174.30

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