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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,693.60, 128,540.40 and 50,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,693.60, 128,540.40 and 50,118.40 is: 75,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,693.60 : 128,540.40 = 50,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,693.60/128,540.40 = 50,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,693.60x = 128,540.40 × 50,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,693.60x = 6,442,239,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,239,183.36/85,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,177.60

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