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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,849.80, 128,774.70 and 81,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,849.80, 128,774.70 and 81,038.40 is: 121,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,849.80 : 128,774.70 = 81,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,849.80/128,774.70 = 81,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,849.80x = 128,774.70 × 81,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,849.80x = 10,435,695,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,695,648.48/85,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,557.60

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