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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,823.60, 128,735.40 and 65,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,823.60, 128,735.40 and 65,087.60 is: 97,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,823.60 : 128,735.40 = 65,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,823.60/128,735.40 = 65,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,823.60x = 128,735.40 × 65,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,823.60x = 8,379,078,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,078,221.04/85,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,631.40

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