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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,913.40, 128,651.40 and 81,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,913.40, 128,651.40 and 81,976.80 is: 122,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,913.40 : 128,651.40 = 81,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,913.40/128,651.40 = 81,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,913.40x = 128,651.40 × 81,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,913.40x = 10,546,430,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,430,087.52/85,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,756.52

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