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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,425.80, 128,138.70 and 55,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,425.80, 128,138.70 and 55,934.60 is: 83,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,425.80 : 128,138.70 = 55,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,425.80/128,138.70 = 55,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,425.80x = 128,138.70 × 55,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,425.80x = 7,167,386,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,386,929.02/85,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,901.90

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