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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,367.60, 128,051.40 and 54,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,367.60, 128,051.40 and 54,340.40 is: 81,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,367.60 : 128,051.40 = 54,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,367.60/128,051.40 = 54,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,367.60x = 128,051.40 × 54,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,367.60x = 6,958,364,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,364,296.56/85,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,510.60

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