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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,312.40, 127,968.60 and 57,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,312.40, 127,968.60 and 57,318.80 is: 85,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,312.40 : 127,968.60 = 57,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,312.40/127,968.60 = 57,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,312.40x = 127,968.60 × 57,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,312.40x = 7,335,006,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,006,589.68/85,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,978.20

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