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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,339.68, 128,076.48 and 59,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,339.68, 128,076.48 and 59,228.16 is: 88,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,339.68 : 128,076.48 = 59,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,339.68/128,076.48 = 59,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,339.68x = 128,076.48 × 59,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,339.68x = 7,585,734,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,734,249.68/85,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,888.71

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