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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,429.40, 128,273.70 and 65,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,429.40, 128,273.70 and 65,730.20 is: 98,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,429.40 : 128,273.70 = 65,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,429.40/128,273.70 = 65,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,429.40x = 128,273.70 × 65,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,429.40x = 8,431,455,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,455,955.74/85,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,695.02

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