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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,899.40, 128,630.40 and 81,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,899.40, 128,630.40 and 81,962.80 is: 122,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,899.40 : 128,630.40 = 81,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,899.40/128,630.40 = 81,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,899.40x = 128,630.40 × 81,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,899.40x = 10,542,907,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,907,749.12/85,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,735.52

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