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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,333.40, 128,000.10 and 48,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,333.40, 128,000.10 and 48,469.40 is: 72,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,333.40 : 128,000.10 = 48,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,333.40/128,000.10 = 48,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,333.40x = 128,000.10 × 48,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,333.40x = 6,204,088,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,088,046.94/85,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,704.10

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