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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,417.40, 128,126.10 and 60,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,417.40, 128,126.10 and 60,485.60 is: 90,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,417.40 : 128,126.10 = 60,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,417.40/128,126.10 = 60,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,417.40x = 128,126.10 × 60,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,417.40x = 7,749,784,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,784,034.16/85,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,728.40

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