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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,827.60, 128,741.40 and 81,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,827.60, 128,741.40 and 81,234.90 is: 121,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,827.60 : 128,741.40 = 81,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,827.60/128,741.40 = 81,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,827.60x = 128,741.40 × 81,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,827.60x = 10,458,294,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,294,754.86/85,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,852.35

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