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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,443.20, 128,178.12 and 41,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,443.20, 128,178.12 and 41,061.68 is: 61,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,443.20 : 128,178.12 = 41,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,443.20/128,178.12 = 41,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,443.20x = 128,178.12 × 41,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,443.20x = 5,263,208,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,208,946.44/85,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,598.92

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