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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,689.20, 128,533.80 and 83,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,689.20, 128,533.80 and 83,939.60 is: 125,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,689.20 : 128,533.80 = 83,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,689.20/128,533.80 = 83,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,689.20x = 128,533.80 × 83,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,689.20x = 10,789,075,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,075,758.48/85,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,909.40

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