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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,758.18, 127,599.29 and 83,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,758.18, 127,599.29 and 83,615.46 is: 124,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,758.18 : 127,599.29 = 83,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,758.18/127,599.29 = 83,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,758.18x = 127,599.29 × 83,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,758.18x = 10,669,272,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,272,910.95/85,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,411.14

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