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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,149.28, 127,592.52 and 53,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,149.28, 127,592.52 and 53,918.92 is: 80,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,149.28 : 127,592.52 = 53,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,149.28/127,592.52 = 53,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,149.28x = 127,592.52 × 53,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,149.28x = 6,879,650,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,650,878.48/85,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,795.17

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