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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,514.80, 128,272.20 and 83,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,514.80, 128,272.20 and 83,327.80 is: 124,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,514.80 : 128,272.20 = 83,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,514.80/128,272.20 = 83,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,514.80x = 128,272.20 × 83,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,514.80x = 10,688,640,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,640,227.16/85,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,991.70

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