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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,429.80, 128,144.70 and 55,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,429.80, 128,144.70 and 55,938.60 is: 83,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,429.80 : 128,144.70 = 55,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,429.80/128,144.70 = 55,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,429.80x = 128,144.70 × 55,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,429.80x = 7,168,235,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,235,115.42/85,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,907.90

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