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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.08, 128,247.98 and 83,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.08, 128,247.98 and 83,498.76 is: 125,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.08 : 128,247.98 = 83,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.08/128,247.98 = 83,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.08x = 128,247.98 × 83,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.08x = 10,708,546,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,546,885.01/85,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,244.58

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