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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,465.80, 128,198.70 and 84,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,465.80, 128,198.70 and 84,882.60 is: 127,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,465.80 : 128,198.70 = 84,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,465.80/128,198.70 = 84,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,465.80x = 128,198.70 × 84,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,465.80x = 10,881,838,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,838,972.62/85,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,323.90

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