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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,473.80, 128,210.70 and 23,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,473.80, 128,210.70 and 23,144.20 is: 34,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,473.80 : 128,210.70 = 23,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,473.80/128,210.70 = 23,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,473.80x = 128,210.70 × 23,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,473.80x = 2,967,334,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,334,082.94/85,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.30

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