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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,849.45, 128,774.18 and 81,011.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,849.45, 128,774.18 and 81,011.05 is: 121,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,849.45 : 128,774.18 = 81,011.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,849.45/128,774.18 = 81,011.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,849.45x = 128,774.18 × 81,011.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,849.45x = 10,432,131,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,131,129.63/85,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,516.58

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