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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,369.20, 128,053.80 and 36,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,369.20, 128,053.80 and 36,114.80 is: 54,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,369.20 : 128,053.80 = 36,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,369.20/128,053.80 = 36,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,369.20x = 128,053.80 × 36,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,369.20x = 4,624,637,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,637,376.24/85,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,172.20

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