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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,270.80, 128,021.40 and 54,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,270.80, 128,021.40 and 54,166.80 is: 81,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,270.80 : 128,021.40 = 54,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,270.80/128,021.40 = 54,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,270.80x = 128,021.40 × 54,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,270.80x = 6,934,509,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,509,569.52/85,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,323.38

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