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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,429.70, 128,144.55 and 81,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,429.70, 128,144.55 and 81,541.70 is: 122,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,429.70 : 128,144.55 = 81,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,429.70/128,144.55 = 81,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,429.70x = 128,144.55 × 81,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,429.70x = 10,449,124,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,124,452.74/85,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,312.55

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