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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,300.23, 127,687.89 and 55,654.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,300.23, 127,687.89 and 55,654.23 is: 83,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,300.23 : 127,687.89 = 55,654.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,300.23/127,687.89 = 55,654.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,300.23x = 127,687.89 × 55,654.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,300.23x = 7,106,371,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,371,198.27/85,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,310.11

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