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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,852.70, 128,779.05 and 81,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,852.70, 128,779.05 and 81,014.30 is: 121,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,852.70 : 128,779.05 = 81,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,852.70/128,779.05 = 81,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,852.70x = 128,779.05 × 81,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,852.70x = 10,432,944,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,944,590.42/85,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,521.45

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