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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,536.40, 128,110.20 and 54,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,536.40, 128,110.20 and 54,043.60 is: 80,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,536.40 : 128,110.20 = 54,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,536.40/128,110.20 = 54,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,536.40x = 128,110.20 × 54,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,536.40x = 6,923,536,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,536,404.72/85,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,942.57

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