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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,613.85, 128,536.20 and 50,111.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,613.85, 128,536.20 and 50,111.55 is: 75,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,613.85 : 128,536.20 = 50,111.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,613.85/128,536.20 = 50,111.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,613.85x = 128,536.20 × 50,111.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,613.85x = 6,441,148,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,148,213.11/85,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,234.89

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