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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,938.70, 128,908.05 and 84,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,938.70, 128,908.05 and 84,772.30 is: 127,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,938.70 : 128,908.05 = 84,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,938.70/128,908.05 = 84,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,938.70x = 128,908.05 × 84,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,938.70x = 10,927,831,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,831,887.02/85,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,158.45

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