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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,517.60, 128,276.40 and 65,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,517.60, 128,276.40 and 65,834.60 is: 98,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,517.60 : 128,276.40 = 65,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,517.60/128,276.40 = 65,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,517.60x = 128,276.40 × 65,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,517.60x = 8,445,025,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,025,483.44/85,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,751.90

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