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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,330.40, 128,141.40 and 55,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,330.40, 128,141.40 and 55,878.80 is: 83,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,330.40 : 128,141.40 = 55,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,330.40/128,141.40 = 55,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,330.40x = 128,141.40 × 55,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,330.40x = 7,160,387,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,387,662.32/85,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,913.68

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