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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,420.70, 128,131.05 and 54,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,420.70, 128,131.05 and 54,316.70 is: 81,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,420.70 : 128,131.05 = 54,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,420.70/128,131.05 = 54,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,420.70x = 128,131.05 × 54,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,420.70x = 6,959,655,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,655,803.54/85,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,475.05

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