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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.30, 128,782.95 and 85,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.30, 128,782.95 and 85,855.30 is: 128,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.30 : 128,782.95 = 85,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.30/128,782.95 = 85,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.30x = 128,782.95 × 85,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.30x = 11,056,698,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,698,807.14/85,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,782.95

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