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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,856.10, 128,643.21 and 82,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,856.10, 128,643.21 and 82,575.60 is: 123,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,856.10 : 128,643.21 = 82,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,856.10/128,643.21 = 82,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,856.10x = 128,643.21 × 82,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,856.10x = 10,622,790,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,790,251.68/85,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,727.85

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