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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,541.20, 128,311.80 and 81,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,541.20, 128,311.80 and 81,458.80 is: 122,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,541.20 : 128,311.80 = 81,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,541.20/128,311.80 = 81,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,541.20x = 128,311.80 × 81,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,541.20x = 10,452,125,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,125,253.84/85,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,188.20

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