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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,902.40, 128,634.90 and 81,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,902.40, 128,634.90 and 81,965.80 is: 122,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,902.40 : 128,634.90 = 81,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,902.40/128,634.90 = 81,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,902.40x = 128,634.90 × 81,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,902.40x = 10,543,662,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,662,486.42/85,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,740.02

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