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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,460.20, 128,190.30 and 36,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,460.20, 128,190.30 and 36,205.80 is: 54,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,460.20 : 128,190.30 = 36,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,460.20/128,190.30 = 36,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,460.20x = 128,190.30 × 36,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,460.20x = 4,641,232,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,232,363.74/85,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.70

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