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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,517.40, 128,429.70 and 82,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,517.40, 128,429.70 and 82,752.60 is: 124,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,517.40 : 128,429.70 = 82,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,517.40/128,429.70 = 82,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,517.40x = 128,429.70 × 82,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,517.40x = 10,627,891,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,891,592.22/85,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,277.53

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