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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,200.60, 127,800.90 and 54,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,200.60, 127,800.90 and 54,173.40 is: 81,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,200.60 : 127,800.90 = 54,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,200.60/127,800.90 = 54,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,200.60x = 127,800.90 × 54,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,200.60x = 6,923,409,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,409,276.06/85,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,260.10

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