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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,856.40, 128,784.60 and 81,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,856.40, 128,784.60 and 81,482.40 is: 122,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,856.40 : 128,784.60 = 81,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,856.40/128,784.60 = 81,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,856.40x = 128,784.60 × 81,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,856.40x = 10,493,678,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,678,291.04/85,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,223.60

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