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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,718.44, 128,775.30 and 82,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,718.44, 128,775.30 and 82,175.50 is: 123,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,718.44 : 128,775.30 = 82,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,718.44/128,775.30 = 82,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,718.44x = 128,775.30 × 82,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,718.44x = 10,582,174,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,174,665.15/85,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,452.72

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