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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,536.70, 128,305.05 and 81,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,536.70, 128,305.05 and 81,454.30 is: 122,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,536.70 : 128,305.05 = 81,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,536.70/128,305.05 = 81,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,536.70x = 128,305.05 × 81,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,536.70x = 10,450,998,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,998,034.22/85,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,181.45

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