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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,226.60, 127,839.90 and 54,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,226.60, 127,839.90 and 54,199.40 is: 81,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,226.60 : 127,839.90 = 54,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,226.60/127,839.90 = 54,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,226.60x = 127,839.90 × 54,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,226.60x = 6,928,845,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,845,876.06/85,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,299.10

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