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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,521.40, 128,435.70 and 82,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,521.40, 128,435.70 and 82,756.60 is: 124,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,521.40 : 128,435.70 = 82,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,521.40/128,435.70 = 82,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,521.40x = 128,435.70 × 82,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,521.40x = 10,628,901,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,901,850.62/85,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,283.53

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