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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,481.70, 128,222.55 and 84,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,481.70, 128,222.55 and 84,315.30 is: 126,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,481.70 : 128,222.55 = 84,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,481.70/128,222.55 = 84,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,481.70x = 128,222.55 × 84,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,481.70x = 10,811,122,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,122,770.02/85,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,472.95

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