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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,380.80, 128,186.40 and 54,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,380.80, 128,186.40 and 54,276.80 is: 81,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,380.80 : 128,186.40 = 54,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,380.80/128,186.40 = 54,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,380.80x = 128,186.40 × 54,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,380.80x = 6,957,547,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,547,595.52/85,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,488.43

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