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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,421.80, 128,132.70 and 55,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,421.80, 128,132.70 and 55,930.60 is: 83,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,421.80 : 128,132.70 = 55,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,421.80/128,132.70 = 55,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,421.80x = 128,132.70 × 55,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,421.80x = 7,166,538,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,538,790.62/85,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,895.90

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