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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,842.40, 128,763.60 and 82,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,842.40, 128,763.60 and 82,343.20 is: 123,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,842.40 : 128,763.60 = 82,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,842.40/128,763.60 = 82,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,842.40x = 128,763.60 × 82,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,842.40x = 10,602,806,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,806,867.52/85,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,514.80

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