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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,220.80, 127,831.20 and 60,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,220.80, 127,831.20 and 60,337.60 is: 90,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,220.80 : 127,831.20 = 60,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,220.80/127,831.20 = 60,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,220.80x = 127,831.20 × 60,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,220.80x = 7,713,027,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,027,813.12/85,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,506.40

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