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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,439.80, 128,159.70 and 61,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,439.80, 128,159.70 and 61,820.20 is: 92,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,439.80 : 128,159.70 = 61,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,439.80/128,159.70 = 61,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,439.80x = 128,159.70 × 61,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,439.80x = 7,922,858,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,858,285.94/85,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,730.30

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