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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,413.20, 128,119.80 and 54,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,413.20, 128,119.80 and 54,309.20 is: 81,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,413.20 : 128,119.80 = 54,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,413.20/128,119.80 = 54,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,413.20x = 128,119.80 × 54,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,413.20x = 6,958,083,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,083,842.16/85,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,463.80

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