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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,443.36, 128,191.01 and 60,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,443.36, 128,191.01 and 60,531.60 is: 90,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,443.36 : 128,191.01 = 60,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,443.36/128,191.01 = 60,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,443.36x = 128,191.01 × 60,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,443.36x = 7,759,607,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,607,118.97/85,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,815.80

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