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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,882.60, 128,823.90 and 65,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,882.60, 128,823.90 and 65,146.60 is: 97,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,882.60 : 128,823.90 = 65,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,882.60/128,823.90 = 65,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,882.60x = 128,823.90 × 65,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,882.60x = 8,392,439,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,439,083.74/85,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,719.90

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