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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,106.50, 127,718.07 and 29,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,106.50, 127,718.07 and 29,702.50 is: 44,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,106.50 : 127,718.07 = 29,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,106.50/127,718.07 = 29,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,106.50x = 127,718.07 × 29,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,106.50x = 3,793,545,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,545,974.18/85,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.10

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