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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,992.20, 129,071.82 and 81,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,992.20, 129,071.82 and 81,258.92 is: 121,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,992.20 : 129,071.82 = 81,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,992.20/129,071.82 = 81,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,992.20x = 129,071.82 × 81,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,992.20x = 10,488,236,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,236,695.63/85,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,967.30

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