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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,120.43, 127,508.08 and 39,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,120.43, 127,508.08 and 39,464 is: 59,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,120.43 : 127,508.08 = 39,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,120.43/127,508.08 = 39,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,120.43x = 127,508.08 × 39,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,120.43x = 5,031,978,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,978,869.12/85,120.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,115.99

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