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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,315.20, 128,030.40 and 55,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,315.20, 128,030.40 and 55,660.80 is: 83,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,315.20 : 128,030.40 = 55,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,315.20/128,030.40 = 55,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,315.20x = 128,030.40 × 55,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,315.20x = 7,126,274,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,274,488.32/85,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,528.78

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