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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,999.90, 128,781.15 and 82,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,999.90, 128,781.15 and 82,063.30 is: 122,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,999.90 : 128,781.15 = 82,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,999.90/128,781.15 = 82,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,999.90x = 128,781.15 × 82,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,999.90x = 10,568,206,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,206,146.80/85,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,886.26

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