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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,825.80, 128,738.70 and 81,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,825.80, 128,738.70 and 81,014.40 is: 121,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,825.80 : 128,738.70 = 81,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,825.80/128,738.70 = 81,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,825.80x = 128,738.70 × 81,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,825.80x = 10,429,688,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,688,537.28/85,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,521.60

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