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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,885.20, 128,827.80 and 84,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,885.20, 128,827.80 and 84,502.80 is: 126,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,885.20 : 128,827.80 = 84,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,885.20/128,827.80 = 84,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,885.20x = 128,827.80 × 84,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,885.20x = 10,886,309,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,309,817.84/85,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,754.20

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