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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,420.80, 128,131.20 and 55,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,420.80, 128,131.20 and 55,929.60 is: 83,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,420.80 : 128,131.20 = 55,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,420.80/128,131.20 = 55,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,420.80x = 128,131.20 × 55,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,420.80x = 7,166,326,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,326,763.52/85,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,894.40

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