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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,080.70, 127,426.83 and 40,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,080.70, 127,426.83 and 40,738.78 is: 61,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,080.70 : 127,426.83 = 40,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,080.70/127,426.83 = 40,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,080.70x = 127,426.83 × 40,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,080.70x = 5,191,213,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,213,593.47/85,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,015.17

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