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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,141, 127,712.04 and 29,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,141, 127,712.04 and 29,737 is: 44,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,141 : 127,712.04 = 29,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,141/127,712.04 = 29,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,141x = 127,712.04 × 29,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,141x = 3,797,772,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,772,933.48/85,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.69

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