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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,556.20, 128,334.30 and 82,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,556.20, 128,334.30 and 82,445.80 is: 123,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,556.20 : 128,334.30 = 82,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,556.20/128,334.30 = 82,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,556.20x = 128,334.30 × 82,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,556.20x = 10,580,624,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,624,030.94/85,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,668.70

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