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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,847.70, 128,771.55 and 81,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,847.70, 128,771.55 and 81,009.30 is: 121,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,847.70 : 128,771.55 = 81,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,847.70/128,771.55 = 81,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,847.70x = 128,771.55 × 81,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,847.70x = 10,431,693,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,693,125.42/85,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,513.95

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