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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,455.08, 128,171.98 and 53,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,455.08, 128,171.98 and 53,436.94 is: 80,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,455.08 : 128,171.98 = 53,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,455.08/128,171.98 = 53,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,455.08x = 128,171.98 × 53,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,455.08x = 6,849,118,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,118,361.50/85,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,148.76

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