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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,998.40, 128,997.60 and 65,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,998.40, 128,997.60 and 65,003.20 is: 97,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,998.40 : 128,997.60 = 65,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,998.40/128,997.60 = 65,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,998.40x = 128,997.60 × 65,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,998.40x = 8,385,256,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,256,792.32/85,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,504.80

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