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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,135.80, 127,530.90 and 48,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,135.80, 127,530.90 and 48,156.60 is: 72,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,135.80 : 127,530.90 = 48,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,135.80/127,530.90 = 48,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,135.80x = 127,530.90 × 48,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,135.80x = 6,141,454,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,454,538.94/85,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,137.16

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