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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,910.10, 128,865.15 and 81,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,910.10, 128,865.15 and 81,317.40 is: 121,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,910.10 : 128,865.15 = 81,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,910.10/128,865.15 = 81,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,910.10x = 128,865.15 × 81,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,910.10x = 10,478,978,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,978,948.61/85,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,976.10

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