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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,507.30, 128,149.10 and 45,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,507.30, 128,149.10 and 45,979.30 is: 68,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,507.30 : 128,149.10 = 45,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,507.30/128,149.10 = 45,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,507.30x = 128,149.10 × 45,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,507.30x = 5,892,205,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,205,913.63/85,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,908.81

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