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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,514.70, 128,272.05 and 81,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,514.70, 128,272.05 and 81,432.30 is: 122,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,514.70 : 128,272.05 = 81,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,514.70/128,272.05 = 81,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,514.70x = 128,272.05 × 81,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,514.70x = 10,445,488,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,488,057.22/85,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,148.45

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