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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.60, 128,762.40 and 84,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.60, 128,762.40 and 84,383.60 is: 126,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.60 : 128,762.40 = 84,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.60/128,762.40 = 84,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.60x = 128,762.40 × 84,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.60x = 10,865,434,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,434,856.64/85,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,575.40

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