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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,979.40, 128,750.40 and 82,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,979.40, 128,750.40 and 82,042.80 is: 122,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,979.40 : 128,750.40 = 82,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,979.40/128,750.40 = 82,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,979.40x = 128,750.40 × 82,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,979.40x = 10,563,043,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,043,317.12/85,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,855.51

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