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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,832.10, 128,748.15 and 81,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,832.10, 128,748.15 and 81,239.40 is: 121,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,832.10 : 128,748.15 = 81,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,832.10/128,748.15 = 81,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,832.10x = 128,748.15 × 81,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,832.10x = 10,459,422,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,422,457.11/85,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,859.10

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