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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,133.80, 127,527.90 and 48,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,133.80, 127,527.90 and 48,154.60 is: 72,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,133.80 : 127,527.90 = 48,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,133.80/127,527.90 = 48,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,133.80x = 127,527.90 × 48,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,133.80x = 6,141,055,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,055,013.34/85,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,134.16

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