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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,099.86, 127,668.74 and 25,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,099.86, 127,668.74 and 25,940.14 is: 38,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,099.86 : 127,668.74 = 25,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,099.86/127,668.74 = 25,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,099.86x = 127,668.74 × 25,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,099.86x = 3,311,744,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,744,989.22/85,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.99

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