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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,396.09, 128,172.26 and 43,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,396.09, 128,172.26 and 43,305.23 is: 64,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,396.09 : 128,172.26 = 43,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,396.09/128,172.26 = 43,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,396.09x = 128,172.26 × 43,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,396.09x = 5,550,528,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,528,558.06/85,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,997.46

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