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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,510.40, 128,419.20 and 82,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,510.40, 128,419.20 and 82,745.60 is: 124,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,510.40 : 128,419.20 = 82,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,510.40/128,419.20 = 82,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,510.40x = 128,419.20 × 82,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,510.40x = 10,626,123,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,123,755.52/85,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,267.03

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