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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,454.20, 128,181.30 and 23,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,454.20, 128,181.30 and 23,124.70 is: 34,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,454.20 : 128,181.30 = 23,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,454.20/128,181.30 = 23,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,454.20x = 128,181.30 × 23,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,454.20x = 2,964,154,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,154,108.11/85,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.05

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