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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,455.60, 128,183.40 and 52,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,455.60, 128,183.40 and 52,213.20 is: 78,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,455.60 : 128,183.40 = 52,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,455.60/128,183.40 = 52,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,455.60x = 128,183.40 × 52,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,455.60x = 6,692,865,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,865,500.88/85,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,319.80

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