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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,030.20, 127,545.30 and 48,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,030.20, 127,545.30 and 48,166.20 is: 72,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,030.20 : 127,545.30 = 48,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,030.20/127,545.30 = 48,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,030.20x = 127,545.30 × 48,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,030.20x = 6,143,372,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,372,428.86/85,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,249.30

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