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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,501.60, 128,252.40 and 84,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,501.60, 128,252.40 and 84,043.60 is: 126,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,501.60 : 128,252.40 = 84,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,501.60/128,252.40 = 84,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,501.60x = 128,252.40 × 84,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,501.60x = 10,778,793,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,793,404.64/85,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,065.40

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