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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,785.26, 133,885.80 and 85,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,785.26, 133,885.80 and 85,370.42 is: 127,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,785.26 : 133,885.80 = 85,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,785.26/133,885.80 = 85,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,785.26x = 133,885.80 × 85,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,785.26x = 11,429,886,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,886,308.61/89,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,302.48

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