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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,698.40, 128,547.60 and 85,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,698.40, 128,547.60 and 85,698.40 is: 128,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,698.40 : 128,547.60 = 85,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,698.40/128,547.60 = 85,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,698.40x = 128,547.60 × 85,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,698.40x = 11,016,323,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,323,643.84/85,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,547.60

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