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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,705.70, 128,558.55 and 83,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,705.70, 128,558.55 and 83,956.10 is: 125,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,705.70 : 128,558.55 = 83,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,705.70/128,558.55 = 83,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,705.70x = 128,558.55 × 83,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,705.70x = 10,793,274,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,274,479.66/85,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,934.15

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