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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,849.85, 128,774.78 and 84,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,849.85, 128,774.78 and 84,391.85 is: 126,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,849.85 : 128,774.78 = 84,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,849.85/128,774.78 = 84,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,849.85x = 128,774.78 × 84,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,849.85x = 10,867,541,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,541,495.58/85,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,587.78

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