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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,360.84, 128,118.71 and 43,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,360.84, 128,118.71 and 43,270.20 is: 64,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,360.84 : 128,118.71 = 43,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,360.84/128,118.71 = 43,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,360.84x = 128,118.71 × 43,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,360.84x = 5,543,722,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,722,313.62/85,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,944.56

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