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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,467.80, 128,201.70 and 84,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,467.80, 128,201.70 and 84,884.60 is: 127,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,467.80 : 128,201.70 = 84,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,467.80/128,201.70 = 84,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,467.80x = 128,201.70 × 84,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,467.80x = 10,882,350,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,350,023.82/85,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,326.90

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