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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,437.80, 128,156.70 and 61,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,437.80, 128,156.70 and 61,818.20 is: 92,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,437.80 : 128,156.70 = 61,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,437.80/128,156.70 = 61,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,437.80x = 128,156.70 × 61,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,437.80x = 7,922,416,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,416,511.94/85,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,727.30

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