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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,965.60, 128,948.40 and 81,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,965.60, 128,948.40 and 81,372.90 is: 122,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,965.60 : 128,948.40 = 81,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,965.60/128,948.40 = 81,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,965.60x = 128,948.40 × 81,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,965.60x = 10,492,905,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,905,258.36/85,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,059.35

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