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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,875.20, 128,812.80 and 84,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,875.20, 128,812.80 and 84,492.80 is: 126,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,875.20 : 128,812.80 = 84,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,875.20/128,812.80 = 84,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,875.20x = 128,812.80 × 84,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,875.20x = 10,883,754,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,754,147.84/85,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,739.20

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