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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,759.93, 127,601.88 and 83,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,759.93, 127,601.88 and 83,617.21 is: 124,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,759.93 : 127,601.88 = 83,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,759.93/127,601.88 = 83,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,759.93x = 127,601.88 × 83,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,759.93x = 10,669,713,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,713,196.35/85,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,413.73

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