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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,232.80, 127,964.40 and 54,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,232.80, 127,964.40 and 54,128.80 is: 81,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,232.80 : 127,964.40 = 54,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,232.80/127,964.40 = 54,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,232.80x = 127,964.40 × 54,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,232.80x = 6,926,559,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,559,414.72/85,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,266.36

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