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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,441.23, 128,089.15 and 52,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,441.23, 128,089.15 and 52,184.63 is: 78,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,441.23 : 128,089.15 = 52,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,441.23/128,089.15 = 52,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,441.23x = 128,089.15 × 52,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,441.23x = 6,684,284,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,284,449.08/85,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,232.54

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