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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,774.80, 128,662.20 and 83,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,774.80, 128,662.20 and 83,587.80 is: 125,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,774.80 : 128,662.20 = 83,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,774.80/128,662.20 = 83,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,774.80x = 128,662.20 × 83,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,774.80x = 10,754,590,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,590,241.16/85,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,381.70

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