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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,138.18, 127,710.87 and 25,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,138.18, 127,710.87 and 25,166.80 is: 37,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,138.18 : 127,710.87 = 25,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,138.18/127,710.87 = 25,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,138.18x = 127,710.87 × 25,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,138.18x = 3,214,073,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,073,444.20/85,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,751.26

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