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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,435.40, 128,282.70 and 65,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,435.40, 128,282.70 and 65,736.20 is: 98,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,435.40 : 128,282.70 = 65,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,435.40/128,282.70 = 65,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,435.40x = 128,282.70 × 65,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,435.40x = 8,432,817,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,817,223.74/85,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,704.02

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