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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,374.10, 128,061.15 and 43,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,374.10, 128,061.15 and 43,902.10 is: 65,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,374.10 : 128,061.15 = 43,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,374.10/128,061.15 = 43,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,374.10x = 128,061.15 × 43,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,374.10x = 5,622,153,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,153,413.42/85,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,853.15

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