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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,430.60, 128,251.20 and 53,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,430.60, 128,251.20 and 53,840.60 is: 80,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,430.60 : 128,251.20 = 53,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,430.60/128,251.20 = 53,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,430.60x = 128,251.20 × 53,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,430.60x = 6,905,121,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,121,558.72/85,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,827.26

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