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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,689.40, 128,534.10 and 85,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,689.40, 128,534.10 and 85,689.40 is: 128,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,689.40 : 128,534.10 = 85,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,689.40/128,534.10 = 85,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,689.40x = 128,534.10 × 85,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,689.40x = 11,014,009,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,009,908.54/85,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,534.10

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