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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,370.60, 128,161.20 and 53,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,370.60, 128,161.20 and 53,780.60 is: 80,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,370.60 : 128,161.20 = 53,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,370.60/128,161.20 = 53,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,370.60x = 128,161.20 × 53,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,370.60x = 6,892,586,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,586,232.72/85,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,737.24

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