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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,533.40, 128,429.70 and 65,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,533.40, 128,429.70 and 65,834.20 is: 98,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,533.40 : 128,429.70 = 65,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,533.40/128,429.70 = 65,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,533.40x = 128,429.70 × 65,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,533.40x = 8,455,066,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,066,555.74/85,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,851.05

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