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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,403.40, 128,105.10 and 53,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,403.40, 128,105.10 and 53,910.60 is: 80,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,403.40 : 128,105.10 = 53,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,403.40/128,105.10 = 53,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,403.40x = 128,105.10 × 53,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,403.40x = 6,906,222,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,222,804.06/85,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,865.90

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