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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,478.20, 128,217.30 and 84,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,478.20, 128,217.30 and 84,311.80 is: 126,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,478.20 : 128,217.30 = 84,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,478.20/128,217.30 = 84,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,478.20x = 128,217.30 × 84,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,478.20x = 10,810,231,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,231,354.14/85,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,467.70

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