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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,836.80, 128,755.20 and 81,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,836.80, 128,755.20 and 81,025.40 is: 121,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,836.80 : 128,755.20 = 81,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,836.80/128,755.20 = 81,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,836.80x = 128,755.20 × 81,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,836.80x = 10,432,441,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,441,582.08/85,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,538.10

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