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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,793.32, 128,690.34 and 83,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,793.32, 128,690.34 and 83,719.72 is: 125,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,793.32 : 128,690.34 = 83,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,793.32/128,690.34 = 83,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,793.32x = 128,690.34 × 83,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,793.32x = 10,773,919,231.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,919,231.50/85,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,579.93

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