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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,231.20, 127,846.80 and 52,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,231.20, 127,846.80 and 52,053.60 is: 78,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,231.20 : 127,846.80 = 52,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,231.20/127,846.80 = 52,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,231.20x = 127,846.80 × 52,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,231.20x = 6,654,886,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,886,188.48/85,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,080.40

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