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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,844.40, 128,766.60 and 82,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,844.40, 128,766.60 and 82,345.20 is: 123,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,844.40 : 128,766.60 = 82,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,844.40/128,766.60 = 82,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,844.40x = 128,766.60 × 82,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,844.40x = 10,603,311,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,311,430.32/85,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,517.80

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