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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,514.20, 128,271.30 and 81,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,514.20, 128,271.30 and 81,431.80 is: 122,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,514.20 : 128,271.30 = 81,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,514.20/128,271.30 = 81,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,514.20x = 128,271.30 × 81,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,514.20x = 10,445,362,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,362,847.34/85,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,147.70

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