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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,368.60, 128,052.90 and 54,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,368.60, 128,052.90 and 54,341.40 is: 81,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,368.60 : 128,052.90 = 54,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,368.60/128,052.90 = 54,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,368.60x = 128,052.90 × 54,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,368.60x = 6,958,573,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,573,860.06/85,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,512.10

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