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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,439.40, 128,288.70 and 65,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,439.40, 128,288.70 and 65,740.20 is: 98,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,439.40 : 128,288.70 = 65,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,439.40/128,288.70 = 65,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,439.40x = 128,288.70 × 65,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,439.40x = 8,433,724,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,724,795.74/85,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,710.02

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