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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,757.43, 127,598.17 and 83,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,757.43, 127,598.17 and 83,614.71 is: 124,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,757.43 : 127,598.17 = 83,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,757.43/127,598.17 = 83,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,757.43x = 127,598.17 × 83,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,757.43x = 10,669,083,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,083,772.04/85,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,410.02

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