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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,086, 127,406.04 and 59,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,086, 127,406.04 and 59,990.22 is: 89,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,086 : 127,406.04 = 59,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,086/127,406.04 = 59,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,086x = 127,406.04 × 59,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,086x = 7,643,116,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,116,368.93/85,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,828.13

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