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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,028.20, 127,542.30 and 48,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,028.20, 127,542.30 and 48,164.20 is: 72,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,028.20 : 127,542.30 = 48,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,028.20/127,542.30 = 48,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,028.20x = 127,542.30 × 48,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,028.20x = 6,142,972,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,972,845.66/85,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,246.30

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