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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,489.20, 128,233.80 and 23,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,489.20, 128,233.80 and 23,159.70 is: 34,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,489.20 : 128,233.80 = 23,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,489.20/128,233.80 = 23,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,489.20x = 128,233.80 × 23,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,489.20x = 2,969,856,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,856,337.86/85,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,739.55

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