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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,429.20, 128,143.80 and 81,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,429.20, 128,143.80 and 81,541.20 is: 122,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,429.20 : 128,143.80 = 81,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,429.20/128,143.80 = 81,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,429.20x = 128,143.80 × 81,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,429.20x = 10,448,999,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,999,224.56/85,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,311.80

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