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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,214.80, 127,822.20 and 60,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,214.80, 127,822.20 and 60,331.60 is: 90,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,214.80 : 127,822.20 = 60,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,214.80/127,822.20 = 60,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,214.80x = 127,822.20 × 60,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,214.80x = 7,711,717,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,717,841.52/85,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,497.40

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