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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,481.20, 128,221.80 and 61,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,481.20, 128,221.80 and 61,861.60 is: 92,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,481.20 : 128,221.80 = 61,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,481.20/128,221.80 = 61,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,481.20x = 128,221.80 × 61,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,481.20x = 7,932,005,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,005,702.88/85,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,792.40

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