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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,841.00, 128,239.35 and 55,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,841.00, 128,239.35 and 55,609.14 is: 83,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,841.00 : 128,239.35 = 55,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,841.00/128,239.35 = 55,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,841.00x = 128,239.35 × 55,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,841.00x = 7,131,279,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,279,518.68/85,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,075.45

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