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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,432.40, 128,278.20 and 65,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,432.40, 128,278.20 and 65,733.20 is: 98,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,432.40 : 128,278.20 = 65,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,432.40/128,278.20 = 65,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,432.40x = 128,278.20 × 65,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,432.40x = 8,432,136,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,136,576.24/85,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,699.52

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