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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,819.40, 128,729.10 and 82,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,819.40, 128,729.10 and 82,320.20 is: 123,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,819.40 : 128,729.10 = 82,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,819.40/128,729.10 = 82,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,819.40x = 128,729.10 × 82,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,819.40x = 10,597,005,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,005,257.82/85,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,480.30

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