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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,836.60, 128,860.20 and 54,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,836.60, 128,860.20 and 54,246.60 is: 81,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,836.60 : 128,860.20 = 54,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,836.60/128,860.20 = 54,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,836.60x = 128,860.20 × 54,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,836.60x = 6,990,227,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,227,725.32/85,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,436.45

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