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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,105.28, 127,736.75 and 43,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,105.28, 127,736.75 and 43,015.10 is: 64,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,105.28 : 127,736.75 = 43,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,105.28/127,736.75 = 43,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,105.28x = 127,736.75 × 43,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,105.28x = 5,494,609,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,609,020.34/85,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.49

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