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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,223.60, 127,835.40 and 54,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,223.60, 127,835.40 and 54,196.40 is: 81,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,223.60 : 127,835.40 = 54,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,223.60/127,835.40 = 54,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,223.60x = 127,835.40 × 54,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,223.60x = 6,928,218,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,218,472.56/85,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,294.60

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