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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,129.02, 127,772.33 and 43,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,129.02, 127,772.33 and 43,038.81 is: 64,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,129.02 : 127,772.33 = 43,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,129.02/127,772.33 = 43,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,129.02x = 127,772.33 × 43,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,129.02x = 5,499,168,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,168,818.93/85,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,598.05

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