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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,118.63, 127,666.44 and 35,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,118.63, 127,666.44 and 35,191.80 is: 52,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,118.63 : 127,666.44 = 35,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,118.63/127,666.44 = 35,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,118.63x = 127,666.44 × 35,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,118.63x = 4,492,811,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,811,823.19/85,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,782.95

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