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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824.80, 128,737.20 and 81,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824.80, 128,737.20 and 81,013.40 is: 121,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824.80 : 128,737.20 = 81,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824.80/128,737.20 = 81,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824.80x = 128,737.20 × 81,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824.80x = 10,429,438,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,438,278.48/85,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,520.10

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