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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,115.80, 127,673.70 and 43,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,115.80, 127,673.70 and 43,125.40 is: 64,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,115.80 : 127,673.70 = 43,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,115.80/127,673.70 = 43,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,115.80x = 127,673.70 × 43,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,115.80x = 5,505,979,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,979,381.98/85,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,688.10

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