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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,341.40, 128,012.10 and 59,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,341.40, 128,012.10 and 59,097.40 is: 88,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,341.40 : 128,012.10 = 59,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,341.40/128,012.10 = 59,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,341.40x = 128,012.10 × 59,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,341.40x = 7,565,182,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,182,278.54/85,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,646.10

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