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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,855.90, 128,783.85 and 81,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,855.90, 128,783.85 and 81,481.90 is: 122,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,855.90 : 128,783.85 = 81,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,855.90/128,783.85 = 81,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,855.90x = 128,783.85 × 81,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,855.90x = 10,493,552,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,552,787.32/85,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,222.85

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