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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,495.86, 128,112.54 and 52,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,495.86, 128,112.54 and 52,165.98 is: 78,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,495.86 : 128,112.54 = 52,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,495.86/128,112.54 = 52,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,495.86x = 128,112.54 × 52,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,495.86x = 6,683,116,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,116,199.39/85,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,168.89

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