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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,513.70, 128,270.55 and 81,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,513.70, 128,270.55 and 81,431.30 is: 122,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,513.70 : 128,270.55 = 81,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,513.70/128,270.55 = 81,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,513.70x = 128,270.55 × 81,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,513.70x = 10,445,237,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,237,638.22/85,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,146.95

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