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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,436.10, 128,154.15 and 81,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,436.10, 128,154.15 and 81,159.30 is: 121,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,436.10 : 128,154.15 = 81,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,436.10/128,154.15 = 81,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,436.10x = 128,154.15 × 81,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,436.10x = 10,400,901,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,901,106.10/85,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,738.95

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