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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,660.60, 128,596.20 and 54,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,660.60, 128,596.20 and 54,070.60 is: 81,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,660.60 : 128,596.20 = 54,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,660.60/128,596.20 = 54,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,660.60x = 128,596.20 × 54,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,660.60x = 6,953,273,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,273,691.72/85,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,172.37

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