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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,114.92, 127,432.32 and 45,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,114.92, 127,432.32 and 45,043.14 is: 67,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,114.92 : 127,432.32 = 45,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,114.92/127,432.32 = 45,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,114.92x = 127,432.32 × 45,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,114.92x = 5,739,951,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,951,830.28/85,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,437.67

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