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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,690.20, 128,535.30 and 83,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,690.20, 128,535.30 and 83,940.60 is: 125,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,690.20 : 128,535.30 = 83,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,690.20/128,535.30 = 83,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,690.20x = 128,535.30 × 83,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,690.20x = 10,789,330,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,330,203.18/85,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,910.90

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