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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,512.40, 128,268.60 and 30,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,512.40, 128,268.60 and 30,101.20 is: 45,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,512.40 : 128,268.60 = 30,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,512.40/128,268.60 = 30,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,512.40x = 128,268.60 × 30,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,512.40x = 3,861,038,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,038,782.32/85,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.80

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