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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,318.80, 127,978.20 and 57,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,318.80, 127,978.20 and 57,325.20 is: 85,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,318.80 : 127,978.20 = 57,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,318.80/127,978.20 = 57,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,318.80x = 127,978.20 × 57,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,318.80x = 7,336,375,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,375,910.64/85,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,987.80

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