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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,139.40, 127,729.08 and 25,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,139.40, 127,729.08 and 25,975.06 is: 38,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,139.40 : 127,729.08 = 25,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,139.40/127,729.08 = 25,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,139.40x = 127,729.08 × 25,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,139.40x = 3,317,770,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,770,516.74/85,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.69

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