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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,134.80, 127,529.40 and 48,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,134.80, 127,529.40 and 48,155.60 is: 72,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,134.80 : 127,529.40 = 48,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,134.80/127,529.40 = 48,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,134.80x = 127,529.40 × 48,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,134.80x = 6,141,254,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,254,774.64/85,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.66

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