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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,817.60, 128,726.40 and 65,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,817.60, 128,726.40 and 65,081.60 is: 97,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,817.60 : 128,726.40 = 65,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,817.60/128,726.40 = 65,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,817.60x = 128,726.40 × 65,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,817.60x = 8,377,720,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,720,074.24/85,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,622.40

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