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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,433.40, 128,279.70 and 65,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,433.40, 128,279.70 and 65,734.20 is: 98,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,433.40 : 128,279.70 = 65,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,433.40/128,279.70 = 65,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,433.40x = 128,279.70 × 65,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,433.40x = 8,432,363,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,363,455.74/85,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,701.02

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