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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,977.40, 128,966.10 and 84,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,977.40, 128,966.10 and 84,665.20 is: 126,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,977.40 : 128,966.10 = 84,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,977.40/128,966.10 = 84,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,977.40x = 128,966.10 × 84,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,977.40x = 10,918,940,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,940,649.72/85,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,997.80

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