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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,792.32, 128,688.84 and 83,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,792.32, 128,688.84 and 83,718.72 is: 125,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,792.32 : 128,688.84 = 83,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,792.32/128,688.84 = 83,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,792.32x = 128,688.84 × 83,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,792.32x = 10,773,664,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,664,963.08/85,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,578.43

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