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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,503.20, 128,254.80 and 81,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,503.20, 128,254.80 and 81,420.80 is: 122,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,503.20 : 128,254.80 = 81,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,503.20/128,254.80 = 81,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,503.20x = 128,254.80 × 81,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,503.20x = 10,442,608,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,608,419.84/85,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,131.20

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