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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850.90, 128,776.35 and 81,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850.90, 128,776.35 and 81,476.90 is: 122,215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850.90 : 128,776.35 = 81,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850.90/128,776.35 = 81,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850.90x = 128,776.35 × 81,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850.90x = 10,492,297,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,297,791.32/85,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,215.35

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