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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,965.20, 128,947.80 and 71,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,965.20, 128,947.80 and 71,190.80 is: 106,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,965.20 : 128,947.80 = 71,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,965.20/128,947.80 = 71,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,965.20x = 128,947.80 × 71,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,965.20x = 9,179,897,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,897,040.24/85,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,786.20

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