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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,428.60, 128,142.90 and 81,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,428.60, 128,142.90 and 81,151.80 is: 121,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,428.60 : 128,142.90 = 81,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,428.60/128,142.90 = 81,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,428.60x = 128,142.90 × 81,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,428.60x = 10,399,026,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,026,992.22/85,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,727.70

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