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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,843.40, 128,765.10 and 81,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,843.40, 128,765.10 and 81,469.40 is: 122,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,843.40 : 128,765.10 = 81,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,843.40/128,765.10 = 81,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,843.40x = 128,765.10 × 81,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,843.40x = 10,490,415,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,415,437.94/85,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,204.10

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