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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,436.13, 127,277.07 and 81,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,436.13, 127,277.07 and 81,597.99 is: 121,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,436.13 : 127,277.07 = 81,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,436.13/127,277.07 = 81,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,436.13x = 127,277.07 × 81,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,436.13x = 10,385,553,085.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,553,085.09/85,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,559.26

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