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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,522.40, 128,283.60 and 82,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,522.40, 128,283.60 and 82,023.20 is: 123,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,522.40 : 128,283.60 = 82,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,522.40/128,283.60 = 82,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,522.40x = 128,283.60 × 82,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,522.40x = 10,522,231,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,231,379.52/85,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,034.80

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