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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,613.12, 128,441.59 and 50,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,613.12, 128,441.59 and 50,104.34 is: 75,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,613.12 : 128,441.59 = 50,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,613.12/128,441.59 = 50,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,613.12x = 128,441.59 × 50,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,613.12x = 6,435,481,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,481,095.50/85,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.33

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