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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,558.20, 128,337.30 and 82,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,558.20, 128,337.30 and 82,447.80 is: 123,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,558.20 : 128,337.30 = 82,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,558.20/128,337.30 = 82,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,558.20x = 128,337.30 × 82,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,558.20x = 10,581,128,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,128,042.94/85,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,671.70

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