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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,434.80, 128,152.20 and 55,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,434.80, 128,152.20 and 55,943.60 is: 83,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,434.80 : 128,152.20 = 55,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,434.80/128,152.20 = 55,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,434.80x = 128,152.20 × 55,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,434.80x = 7,169,295,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,295,415.92/85,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,915.40

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