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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,542.20, 128,313.30 and 82,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,542.20, 128,313.30 and 82,261.70 is: 123,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,542.20 : 128,313.30 = 82,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,542.20/128,313.30 = 82,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,542.20x = 128,313.30 × 82,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,542.20x = 10,555,270,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,270,190.61/85,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,392.55

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