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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,384.80, 127,931.40 and 54,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,384.80, 127,931.40 and 54,183.60 is: 81,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,384.80 : 127,931.40 = 54,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,384.80/127,931.40 = 54,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,384.80x = 127,931.40 × 54,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,384.80x = 6,931,783,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,783,805.04/85,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,182.88

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