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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,854.30, 128,781.45 and 81,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,854.30, 128,781.45 and 81,042.90 is: 121,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,854.30 : 128,781.45 = 81,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,854.30/128,781.45 = 81,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,854.30x = 128,781.45 × 81,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,854.30x = 10,436,822,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,822,174.21/85,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,564.35

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