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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,687.20, 128,530.80 and 83,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,687.20, 128,530.80 and 83,937.60 is: 125,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,687.20 : 128,530.80 = 83,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,687.20/128,530.80 = 83,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,687.20x = 128,530.80 × 83,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,687.20x = 10,788,566,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,566,878.08/85,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,906.40

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