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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,851.80, 128,777.70 and 81,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,851.80, 128,777.70 and 81,040.40 is: 121,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,851.80 : 128,777.70 = 81,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,851.80/128,777.70 = 81,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,851.80x = 128,777.70 × 81,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,851.80x = 10,436,196,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,196,319.08/85,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,560.60

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