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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,332.60, 128,104.20 and 53,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,332.60, 128,104.20 and 53,742.60 is: 80,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,332.60 : 128,104.20 = 53,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,332.60/128,104.20 = 53,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,332.60x = 128,104.20 × 53,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,332.60x = 6,884,652,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,652,778.92/85,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,680.22

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