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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,430.40, 128,145.60 and 60,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,430.40, 128,145.60 and 60,498.60 is: 90,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,430.40 : 128,145.60 = 60,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,430.40/128,145.60 = 60,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,430.40x = 128,145.60 × 60,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,430.40x = 7,752,629,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,629,396.16/85,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,747.90

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