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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,500.20, 128,250.30 and 83,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,500.20, 128,250.30 and 83,750.60 is: 125,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,500.20 : 128,250.30 = 83,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,500.20/128,250.30 = 83,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,500.20x = 128,250.30 × 83,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,500.20x = 10,741,039,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,039,575.18/85,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,625.90

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