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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,416.70, 128,125.05 and 54,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,416.70, 128,125.05 and 54,312.70 is: 81,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,416.70 : 128,125.05 = 54,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,416.70/128,125.05 = 54,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,416.70x = 128,125.05 × 54,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,416.70x = 6,958,817,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,817,403.14/85,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,469.05

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