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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,436.80, 128,155.20 and 61,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,436.80, 128,155.20 and 61,817.20 is: 92,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,436.80 : 128,155.20 = 61,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,436.80/128,155.20 = 61,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,436.80x = 128,155.20 × 61,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,436.80x = 7,922,195,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,195,629.44/85,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,725.80

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