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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,412.19, 128,196.41 and 43,321.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,412.19, 128,196.41 and 43,321.33 is: 65,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,412.19 : 128,196.41 = 43,321.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,412.19/128,196.41 = 43,321.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,412.19x = 128,196.41 × 43,321.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,412.19x = 5,553,638,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,638,982.43/85,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,021.62

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