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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.40, 128,192.40 and 55,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.40, 128,192.40 and 55,912.80 is: 83,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.40 : 128,192.40 = 55,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.40/128,192.40 = 55,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.40x = 128,192.40 × 55,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.40x = 7,167,596,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,596,022.72/85,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,964.70

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