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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,452.20, 128,178.30 and 85,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,452.20, 128,178.30 and 85,452.20 is: 128,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,452.20 : 128,178.30 = 85,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,452.20/128,178.30 = 85,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,452.20x = 128,178.30 × 85,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,452.20x = 10,953,117,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,117,727.26/85,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,178.30

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