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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,905.90, 128,640.15 and 81,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,905.90, 128,640.15 and 81,969.30 is: 122,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,905.90 : 128,640.15 = 81,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,905.90/128,640.15 = 81,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,905.90x = 128,640.15 × 81,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,905.90x = 10,544,543,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,543,047.40/85,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,745.27

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