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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,120.34, 127,701.19 and 25,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,120.34, 127,701.19 and 25,957.06 is: 38,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,120.34 : 127,701.19 = 25,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,120.34/127,701.19 = 25,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,120.34x = 127,701.19 × 25,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,120.34x = 3,314,747,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,747,450.90/85,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,941.90

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