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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,842.70, 128,764.05 and 82,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,842.70, 128,764.05 and 82,562.20 is: 123,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,842.70 : 128,764.05 = 82,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,842.70/128,764.05 = 82,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,842.70x = 128,764.05 × 82,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,842.70x = 10,631,043,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,043,248.91/85,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,843.30

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