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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,508.24, 128,096.28 and 41,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,508.24, 128,096.28 and 41,166.14 is: 61,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,508.24 : 128,096.28 = 41,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,508.24/128,096.28 = 41,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,508.24x = 128,096.28 × 41,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,508.24x = 5,273,228,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,228,755.48/85,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,669.25

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