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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,886.70, 128,830.05 and 84,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,886.70, 128,830.05 and 84,504.30 is: 126,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,886.70 : 128,830.05 = 84,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,886.70/128,830.05 = 84,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,886.70x = 128,830.05 × 84,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,886.70x = 10,886,693,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,693,194.22/85,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,756.45

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