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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,856.70, 128,785.05 and 81,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,856.70, 128,785.05 and 81,018.30 is: 121,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,856.70 : 128,785.05 = 81,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,856.70/128,785.05 = 81,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,856.70x = 128,785.05 × 81,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,856.70x = 10,433,945,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,945,816.42/85,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,527.45

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