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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,937.40, 128,906.10 and 81,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,937.40, 128,906.10 and 81,016.65 is: 121,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,937.40 : 128,906.10 = 81,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,937.40/128,906.10 = 81,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,937.40x = 128,906.10 × 81,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,937.40x = 10,443,540,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,540,386.57/85,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,524.98

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