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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,830.60, 128,745.90 and 81,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,830.60, 128,745.90 and 81,237.90 is: 121,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,830.60 : 128,745.90 = 81,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,830.60/128,745.90 = 81,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,830.60x = 128,745.90 × 81,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,830.60x = 10,459,046,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,046,549.61/85,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,856.85

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