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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,999.40, 128,999.10 and 65,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,999.40, 128,999.10 and 65,004.20 is: 97,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,999.40 : 128,999.10 = 65,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,999.40/128,999.10 = 65,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,999.40x = 128,999.10 × 65,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,999.40x = 8,385,483,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,483,296.22/85,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,506.30

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