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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,468.30, 128,202.45 and 84,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,468.30, 128,202.45 and 84,885.10 is: 127,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,468.30 : 128,202.45 = 84,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,468.30/128,202.45 = 84,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,468.30x = 128,202.45 × 84,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,468.30x = 10,882,477,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,477,788.50/85,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,327.65

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